Revitalizing Vocabulary Instruction: Integrating the K.I.M Strategy with Baamboozle in the Digital Classroom
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This study explores the implementation of the K.I.M (Keyword, Information, Memory Clue) strategy combined with the Baamboozle digital game in learning English comprehension for eighth grade junior high school students. Using a qualitative case study approach, data were obtained through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results show that the K.I.M strategy helps students understand and remember vocabulary through the combination of keywords, information, and visual clues. Baamboozle creates a competitive and fun learning atmosphere that increases student motivation and engagement. This combination complements each other: KIM provides a structure for understanding, Baamboozle reinforces it through interactive practice. The KIM strategy, which was initially conventional, becomes more contextual and modern with the support of technology, making it relevant to the needs of 21st century learning.
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