E. Technique of Collecting Data
In this classroom action research, the researcher collected the data using qualitative and quantitative method. Mason and Bramble 1997: 42 say that action
research is designed to uncover effective ways of dealing real world problems. Action research is not confined to a particular methodology or paradigm. The action research
may utilize qualitative or quantitative methodology or mixture of both. The technique of collecting data by using qualitative method may consist of the
observation, interview. The quantitative techniques were the questionnaire and test. The questionnaire was a need-analysis questionnaire. It consisted of closed-
ended questions. The students were asked as shown in table. The aim of the questionnaire was to find out the real problem in reading competence.
Indonesian translation was written under each statement to help students interpret the context more easily and clearly. All questionnaires were conducted in
class so that teacher could give a clear explanation to students and clarify all questions raised. The questionnaires were used to know the students needs and the
response on the application of the cycles in order to help them to improve their reading competence. The questionnaire contained some items. The questioneire
consisted of reading competence, the need of reading skills and the use of technology in reading. The students who became participants in interview, their names were
shadowed in order to keep their privacy. Here is the blueprint of the questionnaire.
Table 3.1. The Blueprint of the Need Analysis Questionnaire
Concept Construct mapping
Indicators Question items
Reading Competence
The students’ present competence of reading
1. How is the
competence of the students?
1. I am good at
reading The need of
English The needs of reading for
mechanical engineering students
2. The
importance of reading
competence for students in
their study and future
1. To get a good
score in Mechanical
Engineering subject, I need to
be able to read English article or
text.
2. Kinds of jobs
which I am going to apply requires
me to be able to read kinds of text
in English
3. Most books which
I require to improve my
mechanical skills are in English, so
that, I have to read well in English
Learning process
Learning process of reading competence
The benefit of reading practice
1. I will not be able
to read English if I do not practice
2. By doing a lot of
practice in reading, I will be able to
read mechanical books easier.
3. Predicting and
previewing will make me capable
to read standard operational
procedure SOP and mechanical
references.
4. guessing the
meaning of unknown words
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