Development of Canva-Based E-LKPD as A Collaborative Workspace to Support Elementary School Students' Problem Solving

Authors

  • Rizaludin Institut Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Siliwangi
  • Euis Eti Rohaeti Institut Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Siliwangi
  • Asep Samsudin Institut Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Siliwangi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22460/pej.v10i2.7630

Keywords:

Project-based learning, canva, Collaboration, Problem Solving

Abstract

This study aims to develop and evaluate the feasibility of Canva-based e-LKPD as a collaborative workspace in Project Based Learning , as well as to test changes in students' problem-solving abilities, by describing the post-intervention collaboration profile. The study used a Research and Development approach adapted into seven stages and continued with a quasi-experiment using a non-equivalent control group design. The field test involved 29 students in the experimental class and 25 students in the control class, with complete pre-test–post-test data from 29 experimental students and 24 control students. Product feasibility was assessed by material experts, media experts, and practitioners, while problem-solving abilities were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test, Mann-Whitney U, N-gain, and ANCOVA. The validation results showed a very high feasibility level, namely 92.50%–93.99%. Both groups experienced significant changes in problem-solving abilities. These findings indicate that Canva-based e-LKPD is very suitable for use as a collaborative workspace to structure problem-solving activities in the Project-Based Learning model in elementary schools

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