Impact of Canvas LMS on Communication, Evaluation, and Performance in Islamic Culture Education: A Quantitative Study

This paper aims to assess the efficiency of the Canvas LMS in the teaching of Islamic Culture at Al Qasimia University, UAE. Employing a quantitative approach, the research surveyed 155 students engaged in Islamic Culture courses using Canvas LMS, focusing on three key areas: communication, student evaluation, and student achievement. The study outcomes show a positive effect of Canvas LMS on all the three aspects. The findings from the quantitative analysis reveal a positive relationship between the use of Canvas LMS and student-instructor communication, student evaluation, and students’ performance. These findings indicate that the platform has the capacity to expand the teaching of Islamic culture in the digital environment. The study also outlines recommendations including the need to improve the feedback system and accessability of stored lessons. Recommendations are made for the improvement of Canvas LMS in the context of Islamic cultural studies based on these findings. This research contributes meaningful findings to the existing research on e-learning in cultural and religious education and provides implications to the educators and administrators of similar educational institutions. The findings and recommendations of this study may be useful to other institutions with similar programs and contribute to the improvement of the field of digital education in cultural studies.