Table 3.1 Interpretation Table
Points Interpretation
α ≥ 0.9 Excellent
0.7 ≤ α 0.9 Good
0.6 ≤ α 0.7 Acceptable
0.5 ≤ α 0.6 Poor
α 0.5 Unacceptable
Based on the calculation, the result of reliability was 0.93 and showing that the reliability of the instrument was excellent.
F. Data Collection Procedures
In collecting the data needed in this study, the writer required some steps: 1.
Asking permission to conduct the study. 2.
Distributing the questionnaire to 60 students taken in English education department in the 4
th
and 6
th
semester.
G. Data Analysis Procedures
In analyzing the data, the writer did following steps: 1.
Processing the data gained through questionnaires by using Microsoft Excell 2007.
The writer gave score for each answer in the questionnaire. The scores were grade from five to one; Selalu 5, Sering 4, Kadang-kadang 3, Jarang 2,
Tidak Pernah 1. 2.
Calculating the questionnaire through the Statistical Packages for the Social Science SPSS version 20.0.
Descriptive statistic including frequencies, means, standard deviation, and ranking, were implemented in order to investigate the data and the use of
language learning strategies. After that, in order to calculate the most frequent
strategy use and the least strategy use, the study followed by Oxford 1990 score ranges to categorize learning strategies
into three scales: 1 ‘High use’ 3.5-
5.0, 2 ‘Medium use’ 2.5-3.4, and ‘Low use’ 1.0-2.4.
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3. Writing report.
The writer presented the data from the questionnaire in a form of table. Then, in the data discussion, the writer discussed the result and also relating them
with the experts’ theory.
H. Trustworthiness
1. Method: this research method is fit with the way and pattern of non
quantitative survey genre. 2.
Data collecting procedures: in this part, the data collecting procedures has followed the pattern or method of qualitative research by following signs or
patterns in the tradition of qualitative research. 3.
Source: the source obtained from the participants that participate in this research by using purposive sampling based on their different academic level.
4. Data analysis procedures: in this section, the data analysis procedures in this
research follow the tradition of qualitative data analysis.
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Rebecca L. Oxford, Language Learning Strategies-What Every Teacher Should Know, Boston: Heinle Heinle Publishers, 1990, p. 300.
