The hybrid game-based approach for enhancing English vocabulary in Indonesian kindergartens

Elise Muryanti (), Yenni Rozimela () and Nurhizrah Gistituati ()

International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies, 2025, vol. 8, issue 6, 3454-3468

Abstract: Children in the digital ages are digital native and they accustom to play with digital games, while the games have drawbacks to child’s development. This study aims to develop and evaluate a hybrid game-based learning medium that integrates traditional Indonesian games with digital elements to enhance English vocabulary acquisition among kindergarten children. Employing a research and development (R&D) design and a modified ADDIE framework, the hybrid media was piloted and tested in three kindergartens in West Sumatra. The instruments used included experts’ validation (Aiken’s V), practicality surveys, and pretest-post-test for measuring the effectiveness which are analyzed through N-Gain and Wilcoxon tests. The results demonstrated a high practicality (mean scores > 91), and significant effectiveness across all test sites (average N-Gain scores ranging from 0.67 to 1.00). Findings show that while digital components introduced vocabulary effectively, the hybrid games provided meaningful physical and social contexts that enhanced retention and engagement. The study contributes a culturally grounded model of hybrid learning that balances digital innovation with local pedagogical values. Its implications highlight the potential of combining technology for early language education in resource-constrained settings.

Keywords: Digital media; Early childhood education; Hybrid learning; Traditional games; Vocabulary acquisition. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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