Pengembangan Web Game Edukasi 'Vocabulary Adventure' Berbasis Digital Game-Based Learning untuk Pembelajaran Kosakata Bahasa Inggris Siswa Kelas X DKV SMKN Dander

Abstract

Abstrak
Integrasi teknologi digital pada sektor pendidikan telah memicu munculnya instrumen pembelajaran baru yang interaktif, inovatif, serta adaptif terhadap karakteristik generasi pelajar modern. Dengan demikian, pelaksanaan pembelajaran kosakata (vocabulary) Bahasa Inggris pada jenjang Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK) didominasi oleh pendekatan konvensional yang monoton. Dampaknya, tingkat keterlibatan aktif dan motivasi belajar peserta didik di kelas menjadi tidak optimal. Guna mengatasi hambatan tersebut, riset ini bermaksud mengembangkan sebuah media edukasi interaktif berbasis situs web berupa permainan "Vocabulary Adventure" dengan menerapkan konsep Digital Game-Based Learning (DGBL). Media ini dirancang khusus untuk mengakselerasi penguasaan kosakata bahasa asing bagi siswa kelas X kompetensi keahlian DKV di SMKN Dander. Prosedur penelitian ini mengadopsi kerangka kerja Research and Development (R&D) lewat implementasi model ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, dan Evaluation). Sistem instruksional ini dikembangkan dalam bentuk aplikasi web sehingga praktis dijalankan via peramban komputer ataupun ponsel pintar tanpa kewajiban menginstal perangkat lunak eksternal. Instrumen utama permainan mengintegrasikan materi pembelajaran, evaluasi interaktif, tingkatan level, akumulasi skor, apresiasi digital, serta umpan balik instan yang diformulasikan untuk memicu atensi sekaligus gairah belajar siswa. Luaran riset mengonfirmasi bahwa produk "Vocabulary Adventure" mampu menyajikan atmosfer belajar yang lebih persuasif, dinamis, dan rekreatif. Lebih lanjut, pemanfaatan game edukatif ini terbukti memberikan kontribusi positif dalam memperkuat retensi serta pemahaman memori siswa terhadap kosakata bahasa Inggris. Pemanfaatan strategi DGBL ini dapat dijadikan alternatif solusi yang berkebatikan dalam menyokong sistem pengajaran bahasa asing di level SMK.
Kata Kunci: Digital Game-Based Learning, Media Pembelajaran Interaktif, Model ADDIE, Vocabulary Adventure, Kosakata Bahasa Inggris
Abstract
The integration of digital technology into the education sector has triggered the emergence of new interactive, innovative, and adaptive learning tools to meet the characteristics of the modern generation of students. Consequently, English vocabulary instruction at the Vocational High School (SMK) level is dominated by a monotonous, conventional approach. Consequently, students' active engagement and motivation in class are suboptimal. To address these obstacles, this research aims to develop a website-based interactive educational media in the form of the game "Vocabulary Adventure," applying the Digital Game-Based Learning (DGBL) concept. This media is specifically designed to accelerate foreign language vocabulary mastery for 10th-grade students specializing in Visual Communication Design (DKV) at SMKN Dander. This research procedure adopts a Research and Development (R&D) framework through the implementation of the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation) model. This instructional system is developed as a web application, making it easily accessible via a computer browser or smartphone without the need to install external software. The game's primary instrument integrates learning materials, interactive evaluations, leveling, score accumulation, digital appreciation, and instant feedback, designed to stimulate students' attention and enthusiasm for learning. Research findings confirm that the "Vocabulary Adventure" product provides a more persuasive, dynamic, and recreational learning environment. Furthermore, the use of this educational game has been shown to positively contribute to strengthening students' retention and understanding of English vocabulary. The use of the DGBL strategy can be a viable alternative solution to support foreign language teaching at the vocational high school level.
Keywords: Digital Game-Based Learning, Interactive Learning Media, ADDIE Model, Vocabulary Adventure, English Vocabulary