Data collection Techniques Data collection instruments

52 target needs of learners. Last, materials expert was involved in evaluating the materials.

D. Data Collection 1. Data of the Research

Qualitative data and quantitative data were collected by the researcher. The qualitative data were used to identify the target needs. Meanwhile, the quantitative data were used to identify the learning needs and evaluation in expert judgment.

2. Data collection Techniques

In this study, some techniques were used in collecting the data as follows: a. Interview This technique was used for analyzing the target needs of the learners. To find the target needs of the learners, the researcher conducted an interview with a manager of a travel agent. b. Questionnaire In this research, there were two questionnaires used. The first questionnaire was for students to do the needs analysis step. This questionnaire was in the form of multiple choices. The learners were required to choose several statements provided. However, the learners were also allowed to give other answers in the given space. The second questionnaire was created for the experts to do the evaluation step. The questionnaire was in the form of a check box. The experts were required to give a check to the column that represented their opinion. 53

3. Data collection instruments

A number of instruments were used. They are: a. Interview guide The interview guide was used to gain the information about the target needs of the learners which is about the language used in travel agent. b. Questionnaire As stated before, there were two questionnaires which are needs analysis questionnaire and expert judgment questionnaires. 1 Needs Analysis Questionnaire This questionnaire was used to identify the learners‟ characteristics and the learners‟ needs toward the English learning. Before it was given to the learners, the questionnaire was consulted to the consultant. The organization of the questionnaire is presented as follows. Table 1. The organization of Needs Analysis Questionnaire Question Number Purpose of the Question References Part A To find some information o e i g o the stude ts’ identity Part B 1 To find some information about the stude ts’ goal of thei learning English short-term goal Brown 2001:142 Nunan 2004:174 2 To find some information about the stude ts’ goal of their learning Englishlong-team goal Brown 2001:142 Nunan 2004:174 3-8 To find some information about Nunan 2004:47-52 54 2 Expert Judgment Questionnaires There were two questionnaires used to evaluate the materials. The first questionnaire was used to gain the evaluation of the materials developed and second questionnaire was used to evaluate the illustration of a comic strip. This first questionnaire was given to a materials expert while the second questionnaire was given to a comic illustration expert. Before it was given to the experts, the questionnaires were consulted to the what kind of input that the students want in learning English 9 To find some information about topic or theme that the students want in learning materials Nunan 2004:47-52 10-16 To find some information about activities that the students want in learning English Nunan 2004:53-63 Hutchinson and Waters 1987 : 60-63 17-18 To find some information about setting of instruction that the student want Nunan 2004:64-70 Hutchinson and Waters 1987 : 60-63 19 To find some information about stude ts’ ole Nunan 2004:64-70 Hutchinson and Waters 1987 : 60-63 20 To find information about tea he ’s ole Nunan 2004:64-70 Hutchinson and Waters 1987 : 60-63 21-25 To find some information about the stude ts’ pe eptio of o i strips Mc Cloud 2007 55 consultants. The organization of the questionnaires can be presented as follows. Table 2. The organization of Expert Judgment Questionnaire No Aspects The Aim of the Questions Item Reference Part A To find some information concerning on the stude ts’ ide tit Part B 1. Content To validate the appropriateness of the materials with the core competences and basic competences 1-7 Pusbuk 2007 To validate the accuracy 8-11 Pusbuk 2007 To validate the learning materials support 12,13 Pusbuk 2007 2. Language To validate that language used is communicative 14-16 Pusbuk 2007 To validate the appropriateness of the language with the stude ts’ og iti e development 17- 20 Pusbuk 2007 To validate the cohesiveness and coherences 21,22 Pusbuk 2007 3. Presentati on To validate the presentation technique 23,24 Pusbuk 2007 To validate the learning presentation 25 - 31 Pusbuk 2007 56 To validate the presentation comprehensiveness 32,33 Pusbuk 2007 4. Graphic Design To validate the appropriateness of the materials layout and the content design 34 – 40 Pusbuk 2007 5. Content and Language of Comic Strip To validate the content of the story 41-43 Mc Cloud 2007 To validate the language used in the story 44,45 Mc Cloud 2007 To validate the dialog in the story 46,47 Mc Cloud 2007 Table 3. The organization of Expert Judgment Questionnaire Comic Strip Illustration No Aspects The Aim of the Questions Item Reference Part A To find some information concerning on the stude ts’ ide tit Part B 1. Panel To validate the use of panel in supporting the story 1-4 Mc Cloud 2007 To validate the presentation technique of the panel 5,6 Mc Cloud 2007 2. Characteri zation To validate the character identity 7 Mc Cloud 2007 To validate the character feeling and body language 8,9 Mc Cloud 2007 3. Landscape To validate the use of 10,11 Mc Cloud 2007 57 and Props background in supporting the story To validate the coloration of the background 12 Mc Cloud 2007 To validate the use of properties in supporting the story 13,14 Mc Cloud 2007 To validate the coloration of the properties 15 Mc Cloud 2007 4 Caption and Speech Balloon To validate the relationship between the caption and the background 16 Mc Cloud 2007 To validate the caption setting 17 Mc Cloud 2007 To validate the relation between the speech alloo a d the ha a te s’ emotion or feeling 18 Mc Cloud 2007 To validate the speech balloon setting 19 Mc Cloud 2007

E. Data Analysis Technique