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CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD
A. Place and Time Research
This research was held at SMK Negeri 7 Yogyakarta addressed at Jalan Gowongan Kidul JT III416 55232 Yogyakarta special region. The time of
the research was carried out in March until April 2016.
B. Types of Research
This research was an ex-post facto because the data retrieved was the data results from events that have already occurred, so the researchers only
revealing the facts based on the measurement of symptoms that already exist in the respondent Suharsimi Arikunto, 2010: 17. This research aims to
found the free variables influence the Perceptions of Students about the Performance of Teachers and the Motivation of Learning towards a Learning
Outcomes i.e. accounting learning outcomes. This research was a causal comparative research, because this research aims to knew the possibility of
the existence of a causal relationship with a specific way based on observations on the consequences that exist, the possibility of seeking the
return of factors suspected to be the cause, through data collection Suharsimi Arikunto, 2010: 121.
C. Variable Research
1. Independent Variable Free variable is a variable that affects, which became the reason of the
change or the incidence of bound variables. In this research that became the free variable is the Perception of Students about the Performance of
Teachers X
1
and Learning Motivation X
2
. 2. Dependent Variable
Bound variable is a variable that affects which became due to the variable. In this research that became the variable bound is the Result of
studying Accounting Y.
D. Operational Definition of Research Variable
1. Accounting Learning Outcomes
Accounting Learning Outcomes is the assignment of knowledge or skill that is developed through the accounting subjects which are often
shown with the results of test scores or number value provided by the teacher. The form of the results of the study of accounting in this study
was the average of the daily score and the score of the midterm.
2. Perceptions of students on Teacher Performance
Perceptions of Students about the Performance of Teachers is a process of interpretation, assessment, and such students about methods of
teaching methods used by the teacher in the learning activities in the classroom in order to created a condition for effective learning. Student
Perceptions about the Performance of the Teachers in this study is measured by performance indicators in accordance with four teachers
competency namely pedagogic competence, personality competence, social competence and professionals competence. The variable
Perception of Students about the Performance of Teachers will be revealed by using the question form.
3. Learning Motivation towards Accounting Learning Outcomes
Learning Motivation is an impetus that appears on a student causing learning activities to enhance Learning Outcomes so that created
educational purposes in accordance with the expected and specified in the school curriculum. The Motivation of Learning can be brought about
from within or from outside the student students. In this study the measurement of student Learning Motivation based on the characteristics
of students Motivation in Learning, presence learning and needs encouragement, there is an interesting activity in learning, the learning
needs and encouragement, hope and future goals, the award in learning, and a conducive learning environment. Learning Motivation variables
will be revealed by using the question form.
E. Population of the Research
Population according to Sugiyono 2010: 61 is locality of generality which consists of: the object or subject that has the quality and specific
characteristics set by the researchers to learn and then drawn the conclusion.
While according to Suharsimi 2010: 173 of the overall population is the subject of research. If someone wants to examine all the elements that exist
in the area of research is the study of the population. The population in this research is the whole grade XI AK SMK Negeri
7 Yogyakarta academic year 20152016 totaled 96 students. As for the population that is seen in the table below:
Table 1. Total Student
Class Total Students’
XI AK 1 32
XI AK 2 32
XI AK 3 32
Total 96
F. Data Collection Techniques
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