B. Relevant Studies
The previous studies conducted by some researchers showed that the use of dictogloss technique could improve the students
‟ listening skills. The students were more motivated to listen the English text by implementing each steps.
Taslidere Eryilmaz 2010 explain that a technique variation can offer students more learning motivation, enhance students‟ motivation, and encourage greater
interaction between teachers and students. In implementing dictogloss, students have opportunity to discuss how well their group did and perhaps how they could
function more effectively in the next time. Swain 1999 believes that, students gain insights into their own linguistics shortcomings and develop strategies for
solving them by working through them with a partner.
C. Conceptual Framework
The aim of this study is improving the students‟ listening skills. To achieve this goal, this study must solve a number of arising problems which come
from the teaching method, the teacher or the students themselves. Based on expert judgments and related studies described on the literature review, it can be seen
that dictogloss activities are effective to deal with the problems. Dictogloss covers all problem related the students‟ lack ability in listening. It provides some
activities which are suitable to apply to the eighth grade students.
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CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD
This chapter presents the discussion of the research method. It contain eight sub-chapter that are research method, data collecting technique, instruments
of the research, setting of the research, subject of the research, data analysis technioque, validity and reliability of the data, and procedure of the research.
A. Research Type
This research was categorized into action research. Action research used in this study since the objective of this study is to improve students listening
performance by using dictogloss . “Action Research is a process in which
participants examine their own educational practice systematically and carefully using the techniques of research” Ferance; 2000. Burns 1999:30 also 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 in it, including
collaboration and cooperation of the researchers, practitioners and laymen. It is hoped that the researcher will engage closely to their own practice and be better
understanding of the students‟ proficiency level. Therefore, the researcher will precisely know what to do and how.
This study is an action research that is not just about hypothesis-testing or problem solving but process of changing to bring a better condition in classroom
situations. It starts with a necessity of listening improvement for subjects of this research. It means that this action does not only start from a view of problems
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