Developing Descriptive Skills with the 'Spot the Character' Board Game
Mengembangkan Keterampilan Deskriptif dengan Papan Permainan Spot the Secret Character
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https://doi.org/10.21070/ups.10485Keywords:
Learning Media, Board Game, Descriptive TextAbstract
Innovative and interactive learning media are needed to help students improve their mastery of descriptive text materials, considering their low ability to express ideas orally. Spot the Secret Character is a guessing game that utilizes a learning medium in the form of a board featuring various illustrated characters. This board game requires students to practice asking descriptive questions in the form of closed-ended questions. The Spot the Secret Character board game has two categories, namely people and animals. Each category consists of fifteen illustrated character slots equipped with an open-and-close mechanism to facilitate the elimination process required in the game. This learning media promotes the use of descriptive vocabulary, builds students’ confidence, and enhances their logical thinking through elimination strategies. Through competitive and enjoyable group play, this media is able to increase active participation, learning motivation, and students’ speaking skills in a more lively and interactive classroom environment.
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