The Effect of Canva Media Use on Improving Mathematics Learning Outcomes of Grade I Elementary School Students

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<p>Early mathematics learning in grade I elementary school requires visual and concrete approaches to support number recognition and basic operations. However, many students in rural schools still experience low achievement due to limited use of technology-based instructional media. This study aims to examine the effect of Canva media on mathematics learning outcomes of grade I students at UPT SD Negeri Sembungin 2 within the Merdeka Curriculum framework. A Pre-Experimental Design with One Group Pretest-Posttest Design was applied to 19 students selected through total sampling. Data were collected using a validated 20-item multiple-choice test (KR-20 = 0.78) and observation sheets across four learning sessions. Results showed a significant increase in mean scores from 58.05 (pretest) to 75.68 (post-test). The Paired Sample t-Test yielded a significance value of 0.000 < 0.05, confirming a statistically significant effect. The N-Gain score of 0.55 was classified as moderate, while classical completeness rose from 31.6% to 73.7%. These findings demonstrate that Canva media effectively enhances early mathematics learning outcomes and supports the implementation of student-centred learning in the Merdeka Curriculum.</p>