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CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODS
A. Types of Research
In this study, researcher used the method of research and development. Sugiyono 2012:407 argues that the method of research and
development is a research method that is used to produce a particular product and test the effectiveness of the product. According Endang
Mulyatiningsih 2011: 161 research and development purpose to make new product by developing process. The resulting product can be modules,
books, and instructional media Monopoly, Chess, Snakes stairs, etc.. These products expected to be able to overcome the existing problems in
learning. B.
Place and Time of Research
The research was conducted at SMK Bhakti Karya 1 Magelang in Elo Jetis, Road No. 3, Magelang of Central Java.
The research was carried out in stages over a period of January 2016
– May 2016 which included the planning, research and reporting.
C. Subject and Object of Research
Subject trials involved are media expert, Materials expert, Accounting learning practitioners Accounting Teacher Vocational High
School, and students of class XI AK in SMK Bhakti Karya 1 Magelang.
While the object of the research the feasibility of educational game tax
detective to improve’s student motivation. D.
Operational Definition
Terms need to be defined operationally in the development of educational game Tax Detective can be explained as follows:
1. The Learning Media is anything that can transmit messages, can stimulate the mind, feelings, and the willingness of the students, so it
can be encourage the creation of learning process on students. 2. Educational Gaming Tax Detective is a software application that runs
on a PC Personal Computer in the foem of writing, images, sounds, animations and so on, and can be operated by someone to be able to
achieve learning objectives that have been set. 3. Motivation of learning is the overall power mover in students who
pose a learning activity, which ensures the continuity of learning activities and provide direction on learning activities so that the desired
objectives can be achieved by students. 4. Tax is a subject matter in SMK Bhakti Karya 1 Magelang containing
about the definition of taxes, functions, classifications up to taxation.
E. Procedures for Research