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obtained from the tests in which the actions are conducted. The last data are from the post-test and the post action questionnaire.
3.4 Method of Data Analysis
Qualitative analysis is used in the study. A content analysis is used to analyse the data collected through observation sheets and journals. In addition, the
data from the test are analysed using a descriptive statistical computation, such as frequency distribution and mean. Saleh 1997: 35 states that frequency
distribution shows the distribution of the data which follows a certain criterion which is presented in figures or percentage, whereas mean shows the central
tendency of data with formula:
∑ ∑
n n x
. Both frequency distribution and mean are
used to measure the students’ progress in their skimming skill.
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CHAPTER IV RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
This chapter consists of introduction, analysis of the activities conducted in the study, and overall analysis.
4.1 Introduction
This chapter presents results of the study and analysis of the data collected in a number of activities of the classroom action research. In this study the action
research consisted of seven activities. The first and the second activities were considered as the preliminary reflection observation, which were done by giving
the pre action questionnaire and a pre test. The third up to the fifth activities were planned actions, which include implementations and observations of the actions.
The three activities were also named as three cycles. Both the implementations and the observations were focused on how quickly and accurately the students
skim the reading materials given. There were a lesson plan, special treatments, data analysis and reflection in each cycle. Materials in the lesson plans were
prepared based on the curriculum and focused on skimming activity. The special treatments were given according to observation results and data findings from
previous activities. The data gathered from the tests then analyzed and reflected to the next activity. The posttest was given in the sixth activity. The post action
questionnaire was given in the seventh activity. The sixth and the seventh activities were the final assessments and reflections. It was used to know whether
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