LISANIA: Journal of Arabic Education and Literature
Vol. 9 No. 1 (2025)

From Play to Learning: Mobile Game Design to Improve Arabic Vocabulary in Junior High School: من اللعب إلى التعلم: تصميم الألعاب التعليمية المحمولة لتنمية المفردات العربية لدى تلاميذ المدرسة المتوسطة

Nur Afifatul Golimah (Unknown)
Kholisin (Unknown)
Nurhidayati (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2025

Abstract

This study aims to 1) develop mobile game-based learning media as an innovative solution in improving students' vocabulary mastery at Junior High School 1 Lumajang, and 2) determine the feasibility and effectiveness of the product development. This research employs the Research and Development (R&D) method, utilizing the 4D model, which involves defining, designing, developing, and disseminating. The results showed that the mobile game-based learning media, Al-Mahiroh, was designed interactively and aligned with the curriculum, featuring main components such as vocabulary exercises, sentence structures, and dialogues presented through gamification. Media validation by experts scored 92% for material aspects and 97% for media aspects, indicating that it was deemed very feasible. The implementation of this media shows a significant increase in students' vocabulary ability, as evidenced by the results of the paired sample t-test, which produced a Significant Result. (2-tailed) of 0.000. The average posttest score of students increased from 30.90 to 79.90, indicating that the media was effective in improving students' vocabulary acquisition.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

lisania

Publisher

Subject

Religion Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

LISANIA: Journal of Arabic Education and Literaturis a peer-reviewed journal on Arabic education and Arabic literarure in the world. This journal is published by the the Arabic Education Department, Faculty of Education and Teachers Training, State Institute for Islamic Studies (IAIN) Salatiga. ...