Improving EFL Students’ Narrative Writing and Creativity Using Storybird: A Classroom Action Research Study
No Thumbnail Available
Date
2026-04-02
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Prodi. Magister PBI, Fak. KIP, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo
Abstract
ABSTRACT: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Storybird in
improving junior high school students’ writing skills and creativity in narrative text.
The research employed Classroom Action Research involving 32 eighth-grade students
at a junior high school in Purworejo, Indonesia. Data were collected through
classroom observations and writing tests to monitor students’ progress in narrative
writing skills and creativity. The study was conducted in two cycles, each consisting of
two meetings. Writing assessments were administered three times: a pre-cycle test, a
test in Cycle I, and a test in Cycle II. The results revealed a substantial improvement
in students’ writing performance, with mean scores increasing from 56 in the pre-cycle
to 65 in Cycle I, and further rising to 87 in Cycle II. In addition, students’ creativity
showed progressive enhancement across the cycles, shifting from low creativity in the
pre-cycle to creative in Cycle I and highly creative in Cycle II. These findings indicate
that the implementation of Storybird effectively enhances both writing skills and
creativity in narrative text. The study implies that integrating digital storytelling
applications into English language instruction can significantly support students’ skill
development and creative expression, particularly in writing.
Keywords: CAR, creativity, junior high shool, storybird, writing skill.