Improving Students’ Vocabulary by Using Vocabulary Board Game in Grade 3 MI Miftahul Ulum Rejosari Bantur

  • Zehrotul Noviana Universitas Al Qolam Malang, Indonesia
  • Norma Ita Sholichah Universitas Al Qolam Malang, Indonesia
Keywords: Vocabulary Board Game, Vocabulary Mastery, English Language Learning, Elementary School Students, CAR

Abstract

This study aims to reconstruct the paradigm of ecotheology as a response to the global ecological crisis rooted in anthropocentrism and the secularization of the relationship between humans and nature. The research employs a qualitative method using a literature review approach and hermeneutical analysis of Islamic theological sources, particularly the concepts of cosmic tawhid, khalifah (stewardship), mīzān (balance), the prohibition of fasād (corruption/destruction), and ihsan (moral excellence). The findings indicate that an ideal ecotheological paradigm should be developed through the integration of spiritual awareness, ecological ethics, and sustainable social praxis. Ecotheology functions not merely as an environmental ethic, but as an epistemological foundation and civilizational orientation that affirms the interconnectedness of humans, nature, and God. The resulting operational model of ecotheology positions spirituality as the basis of ecological consciousness, ethics as moral regulation, and ecological action as its concrete implementation in social life.

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Published
2026-02-17
How to Cite
[1]
Z. Noviana and N. Sholichah, “Improving Students’ Vocabulary by Using Vocabulary Board Game in Grade 3 MI Miftahul Ulum Rejosari Bantur”, IJoASER, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 56-63, Feb. 2026.