THE ROLE OF CANVA-BASED LEARNING ACTIVITIES IN FOSTERING BEHAVIOURAL, EMOTIONAL AND COGNITIVE ENGAGEMENT AMONG STUDENT-TEACHERS

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Abstract
Digital technology has played a critical role in changing teaching and learning processes in the modern era. Canva, which is an online graphic design application, is one of the tools that have revolutionized educational processes through the development of creativity, collaboration, visual communication, and engagement. The current research sought to explore the impact of Canva based learning activities on the creation of behavioural, emotional, and cognitive engagement among student teachers. A descriptive survey research methodology was employed in this study. Information was gathered from 100 student-teachers using a structured Likert scale questionnaire containing 18 questions arranged in terms of behavioural, emotional, and cognitive engagement factors. The use of descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation was utilized in the process of data analysis. It was found that Canva had a positive impact on all forms of engagement. Emotional engagement had the highest mean score (M = 4.06), followed by behavioural engagement (M = 3.98) and cognitive engagement (M = 3.96). It was found that Canva had increased classroom participation, self-confidence, motivation, collaboration, creativity, and conceptual understanding. Canva can be viewed as a pedagogical tool for enhancing multi-dimensional engagement in teacher education.