Padlet-Supported Parikan Writing in a Grade 4 Classroom: A Qualitative Study on Joyful Learning and Student Critical Thinking

Authors

• Endang Sri Maruti, Universitas PGRI MadiunFollow
• Muhammad Hanif, Universitas PGRI MadiunFollow
• Durarin Nuha Achfama, Universitas PGRI MadiunFollow
• Chelsa Bunga Nagita, Universitas PGRI MadiunFollow
• Selfia Selfia, Universitas PGRI MadiunFollow

Abstract

Background: This study explores the utilization of Padlet as a digital collaborative platform for creating parikan, a traditional Javanese poetic form, inspired by local wisdom.

Objectives: The purpose of the research is to examines how the creation of parikan through Padlet facilitates joyful learning and provides opportunities for students to engage in critical thinking.

Methods: Employing a qualitative case study design. Data are collected through classroom observations, interviews with students and teachers, documentation of students’ parikan, and analysis of their posts and comments on Padlet. The study was conducted with 24 fourth-grade students at SD Wayut 03, Madiun, Indonesia, during the odd semester of the 2025/2026 academic year.

Results: The reported implementation percentage was 92.5%, while the mean writing performance score across the four rubric criteria was 85.2%. Adherence to Javanese language conventions received the lowest score (78.8%), indicating an area for further instructional support. These findings provide a descriptive account of Padlet-supported parikan writing in an elementary classroom.

Conclusions: The study is contributed to the understanding of how digital platforms can support culturally responsive and student-centered learning in elementary education. By connecting traditional Javanese literary practices with digital collaboration, Padlet-based parikan creation can be an engaging pedagogical approach that encourages cultural appreciation, creative participation, and critical reflection.

First Page

391

Last Page

409

Recommended Citation

Maruti, E., Hanif, M., Achfama, D., Nagita, C., & Selfia, S. (2026). Padlet-Supported Parikan Writing in a Grade 4 Classroom: A Qualitative Study on Joyful Learning and Student Critical Thinking. Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran, 33(2), 391-409.
DOI: https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.17977/2580-2313.1171
Available at: https://citeus.um.ac.id/jpp/vol33/iss2/14