IMPLEMENTING CANVA IN PRESCHOOL EDUCATION: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON DIGITAL VISUAL LEARNING / ИМПЛЕМЕНТИРАНЕ НА CANVA В ПРЕДУЧИЛИЩНОТО ОБРАЗОВАНИЕ: ЕКСПЕРИМЕНТАЛНО ИЗСЛЕДВАНЕ ВЪРХУ ДИГИТАЛНОТО ВИЗУАЛНО ОБУЧЕНИЕ
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This research investigates the effects of incorporating Canva, a digital graphic design tool, into the preschool educational environment. The study was conducted at Kindergarten “Ralitsa” in Voyvodinovo, Bulgaria, during the 2024/2025 academic year, involving two cohorts of five children aged 6 to 7 years. The experimental cohort participated in learning activities enhanced with Canva-based visual tasks and interactive games, whereas the control cohort followed conventional teaching methods. Findings indicate that the experimental group exhibited significant advancements in cognitive abilities, verbal expression, creativity, attention regulation, independence, and social engagement. These results underscore the potential of digital visual platforms to foster comprehensive developmental outcomes in early childhood education. The paper discusses the implications of integrating Canva as an effective, engaging, and accessible educational resource for practitioners aiming to innovate pedagogical practices through digital technologies.
Настоящото изследване разглежда ефектите от въвеждането на Canva – дигитален инструмент за графичен дизайн – в предучилищната образователна среда. Проучването е проведено в ДГ „Ралица“, с. Войводиново, България, през учебната 2024/2025 година и включва две групи по пет деца на възраст от 6 до 7 години. Експерименталната група участва в обучителни дейности, обогатени с визуални задачи и интерактивни игри, създадени с помощта на Canva, докато контролната група следваше традиционни методи на преподаване. Резултатите показват, че децата от експерименталната група демонстрират значителен напредък в когнитивните умения, вербалната изразителност, креативността, уменията за съсредоточаване, самостоятелността и социалното взаимодействие. Изводите подчертават потенциала на дигиталните визуални платформи да подпомагат цялостното развитие в ранното детство. Статията разглежда и възможностите за интегриране на Canva като ефективен, достъпен и ангажиращ образователен ресурс за педагози, стремящи се към иновации чрез дигитални технологии.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v12i10.6202
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