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F. Research Procedures
There were several steps done by the researcher in conducting the research. The researcher conducted the learning process based on the lesson plans
see Appendix 2.In her teaching internship program, the researcher found that the students had difficulties in writing narrative texts. Then, the researcher searched
for experts‘ opinion towards the difficulty that faced by the students. The solution that was offered by the research after reviewing students‘ difficulty was using
picture series as the instructional media. Then the researcher began cycle one. The first step in cycle one was
planning a learning activity in which the picture series was used as the instructional media. Here, the instructional media was expected to enhance
students‘ ability in writing narrative texts. Besides, the researcher also prepared some things related to the learning process, like lesson plans and materials for
teaching. These planning were implemented to the learning process, which led the researcher to the next step. During the action, there was an observer who observed
the learning process and made some field notes to complete the information for the researcher.
The last step was evaluating. The students were asked to submit their narrative text drafts. Then the researcher distributed the post-activity
questionnaire to the students to know the perspective of students‘ related to the use of picture series. There were also 5 students to be interviewed by the
researcher. The questions were in the form of open-ended questions which would be the supporting data for the questionnaire. The researcher compiled all the data
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and made a reflection to know the things that work well or not during the research occurred.
For the next cycle, the researcher made a better learning activity based on the reflection of cycle one. The steps which were conducted in cycle two were the
same as the previous cycle. The reflection of the first cycle became so important in order to develop and improve the quality and successful of the next cycle. The
next cycle was the time for the researcher to conduct the better learning activity and to prove the use of picture series in enhancing students‘ ability in writing.
CHAPTER IV RESEARCH RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
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