Jolly: Journal of English Education
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): Jolly: Journal of English Education

The Effect Of Using Poster In The Canva Application To Improve Students’ Writing Ability At Twelfth Grade Students Of SMAN 9 Mandau

Nur Wahidah (STAI Hubbulwathan Duri)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2026

Abstract

This research aimed to investigate how the effect of using poster in the Canva application to improve students’ writing ability at twelfth-grade students of SMAN 9 Mandau. The primary problem addressed was the consistent difficulty students faced in generating and developing ideas, which resulted in poorly organized texts, unrelated supporting sentences, and a less of topic focus. Furthermore, a non-systematic approach to sentence organization often disrupts cohesion, leading to reader confusion and communicative ambiguity. To address these challenges, a quasi-experimental design was employed with a sample of 52 students, divided into an experimental group and a control group of 26 students each. The experimental group used Canva posters as a learning aid, while the control group was taught using traditional methods. Data were gathered through an argumentative writing assessment and analyzed using descriptive statistics and an Independent Sample T-test. The findings revealed that the experimental group’s mean score rose significantly from a pre-test average of 82.42 to a post-test average of 89.50. engagement through the creative combination of visual and textual components. This approach successfully mitigated previous organizational issues and fostered clearer communication.

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Journal Info

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jjee

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Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

Description

Jolly Journal of English Education (JJEE) aims at promoting a principled approach to research on language and language-related concerns by encouraging enquiry into relationship between theoretical and practical studies. Jolly Journal of English Education (JJEE) welcomes contributions in the fields ...