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CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.0 Introduction 3.1 Research Design
3.2 The Procedure of The Study 3.3 Access
3.4 Setting 3.5 The Subjects
3.6 Instrument
3.6.1 The Researcher 3.6.2 Field Notes
3.6.3 Tests 3.6.3.1 Proficiency Test
3.6.3.2 Vocabulary Tests 3.6.4 Questionnaires
3.6.4.1 Closed Questionnaire 3.4.4.2 Open-Ended Questionnaire
3.6.5 Journals 3.6.5.1 KWL Journal
3.6.5.2 Learning Journal 3.6.5.3 Reflective Journal
3.6.5.4 Thinking Process Journal
3.6.6 Informal Interview 3.7 Data Analysis
3.8 Reliability and Validity 3.9 Summary
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4.0 Introduction 4.1 Preliminary Studies
4.1.1 Preliminary Study 1 4.1.2 Preliminary Study 2
4.1.3 Findings of Preliminary Studies 4.2 Diagnostic Phase
4.2.1 Academic Environment 4.2.1.1 Curriculum
4.2.1.2 Class Context and Facilities 4.2.2 The Students
4.2.2.1 The Students’ Learning Background 4.2.2.2 The Students’ Planning and Learning Focus
4.2.2.3 The Students’ Evaluation and Monitoring 4.2.3 The Students’ Problems
4.2.3.1 The Students’ Perceived Problems 4.2.3.2 The Students’ Problems from The Lecturer’s
Perspective 4.2.4 Conclusions of The Diagnostic Phase
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4.3 The Cycles 4.3.1 Cycle 1 Exploring Learning Strategies
4.3.1.1 Instructional Decisions 4.3.1.2 Direct Strategies
4.3.1.3 Indirect Strategies 4.3.1.4 The Students’ Strategies
4.3.1.5 The Development of Learners’ Learning Autonomy 4.3.1.6 The Students’ Problems
4.3.1.7 Conclusion of Cycle 1
4.3.2 Cycle 2 Modeling and Practicing 4.3.2.1 Instructional Decisions
4.3.2.2 Direct Strategies 4.3.2.3 Indirect Strategies
4.3.2.4 The Students’ Strategies 4.3.2.5 The Development of Learners’ Learning Autonomy
4.3.2.6 The Students’ Problems 4.3.2.7 Conclusion of Cycle 2
4.3.3 Cycle 3 Modeling and Empowering The Learners 4.3.3.1 Instructional Decisions
4.3.3.2 Direct Strategies 4.3.3.3 Indirect Strategies
4.3.3.4 The Students’ Strategies 4.3.3.5 The Development of Learners’ Learning Autonomy
4.3.3.6 The Students’ Problems 4.3.3.7 Conclusions of Cycle 3
Summing-Up The Cycles 4.4. Findings
4.4.1 The Students’ Problems 4.4.2 Instructional decisions
4.4.3 The Students’ Strategies 4.4.4 The Development of Learners’ Learning Autonomy
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