Enhancing Writing Skills in Year 4 Students Through Digital Storytelling via Electronic Publication (EPUB) Books

This study explores the enhancement of Year 4 students’ writing skills through the use of digital storytelling with electronic publication (EPUB) books. The core research problem addresses the intersection between traditional writing practices and writing in digital environments, seeking to determine whether digital storytelling tools can effectively support and promote writing development among primary school students. The study aims to examine students’ engagement with digital storytelling and how such tools encourage the use of narrative techniques, as well as how multimedia and multimodal approaches foster creativity and personal expression. A quasi-experimental research design was employed, involving both a control and an experimental group, with a total sample of 40 Year 4 students. Pre-tests and post-tests were conducted, and the data were analysed using independent sample t-tests to measure the impact of the intervention. The findings indicated that students who were engaged with EPUB-based digital storytelling demonstrated notable improvements in various aspects of writing, particularly in areas such as composition, dramaturgy, and the technical use of language. Furthermore, those who incorporated multimedia elements into their digital stories showed higher levels of motivation and engagement. These outcomes highlight the significant potential of integrating digital storytelling into the primary school curriculum as a powerful pedagogical tool to enhance students’ writing skills and overall literacy development in an increasingly digital world.