program or organization in studying their own problems in order to solve those problems Patton: 2002. Since there are some problems in improving reading
competence, Action research will be conducted to overcome those problems. Action research indentifies and investigates the problems in certain context and area. In this
study, the problems which are going to solve is the problem in reading. Action research is aimed to assist students’ progress in their learning. The way to investigate
in this research was from of the students work starting from the pre-test, first, second and third cycles, and the data were collected through the need analysis questionnaire,
reflection interview, observation and test. This study will focus on the use of Hot Potatoes as software in which the
researcher offers from students to provide more exercises for reading. Hot Potatoes software provides exercises to assist students in comprehending reading.
Without Hot potatoes exercises in CALL, The mechanical engineering students had problems in improving their competence in reading. Hot Potatoes exercises help
the students in understanding the reading text. CALL could give a new learning atmosphere to the students. Using CALL would improve the students’ reading
competence in comprehending the text. Without CALL the students will have the problem in learning process. CALL
will provide kinds of exercises which displayed in attractive features to improve reading competence. There will be various activities in Hot potatoes, namely, JQuiz,
JCoze, Jmix. CALL can be implemented in the classroom to assist students’ problem in learning English. It can improve the leaning process in reading.
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CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY
Research method is a significant element in the research activity. In this chapter, some aspects will be used to conduct the study. They include the research method,
research procedure, setting, technique of collecting data, and technique of analyzing data.
A. Research Method
In conducting the study, this research used classroom action research. As starting point, it is necessary to present a definition of action research. Burn
2003:30 states that action research is the application of fact finding to practical problem solving in a social situation with a view to improve the quality of action
within it. The aim is to solve the specific problems in classroom. It is used to improve the quality in teaching learning process in classroom and also development of reading
competence. It will include the participant who has problems in learning English. The participant must take apart in solving their own problem. The researcher is only the
person who helps participants to find out the real problem of learning English. The action research applies research method in cycle which suggested by Kemmis and
Teggart. This study is aimed to identify learning process using Hot Potatoes for
developing students’ competence in mechanical engineering study program and also improve students’ reading competence. In this study, Action research is a research
tool that potentially facilitates a growth and change in teaching learning process in mechanical engineering and also their students.
To conduct a useful research, a systematic way or a well-done plan must be made in order to obtain the valid answers of the research questions. It means that the
appropriate research design has to be selected. In conducting this study, classroom action research would be used. This study attempts to describe the use of Hot
Potatoes which is used to provide exercises so that, it aims to help mechanical engineering students to improve reading competence.
During the process of action research, teachers should listen to their students’ thoughts and feedbacks to acquire useful data. Action research resembles cooperative
teamwork because it connects the teacher-as-researcher, students, and colleagues to practice educational improvement.
It is said that action research is a “learning by doing” action a group of people or researcher, identifies a problem, does something to resolve it, sees how successful the
efforts which has been made, and if the result is not satisfying, that group or that person will try again the efforts in the next action. Action research is a form of self-
reflective enquiry undertaken by participants in social including educational situation in order to improve the rationality and justice of these practices, their
understanding of the practices, and the situations in which the practices are carried out Burn, 2003.
In this research, the researcher collaborated with her colleagues. The researcher arranged the schedule with her colleague. In the action, the researcher made lesson
