Correlation Between Mobile Legends Playing Intensity and Vocabulary Development Among Senior High School Students

Andika Rosadi Siraje; Darmawan; Budi; Mochtar Marhum

doi:10.58421/gehu.v4i3.480

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58421/gehu.v4i3.480

Authors

Andika Rosadi Siraje Universitas Tadulako https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8572-8878
Darmawan Universitas Tadulako
Budi Universitas Tadulako https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0903-8967
Mochtar Marhum Universitas Tadulako

Keywords:

Correlation Study, English Language Learning, Game-Based Learning, Mobile Legends, Senior High School Students, Vocabulary Acquisition

Abstract

This study investigates the correlation between the intensity of playing Mobile Legends and vocabulary development among senior high school students. The growing adoption of digital games for educational purposes—particularly in language learning—necessitates research into their integration within structured learning environments. Utilizing a quantitative correlational design, the study involved 25 purposively selected students from SMA Labschool Untad Palu who actively participated in a Mobile Legends extracurricular program. Data were collected through a 15-item Likert-scale questionnaire measuring gameplay intensity and a 30-item vocabulary test targeting common nouns, verbs, and adjectives derived from gameplay contexts. The questionnaire demonstrated strong internal consistency (Cronbach's Alpha = 0.882), and all items were deemed valid. Results from the Pearson Product-Moment correlation analysis indicated a moderate, statistically significant relationship between gameplay intensity and vocabulary acquisition (r = 0.538, p = 0.005). These findings suggest that structured digital gameplay in English-language environments can support incidental vocabulary learning and serve as an effective pedagogical supplement to conventional instruction.

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