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CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
In this chapter, the writer elaborated research methodology involving: setting of the research, the subject of the research, the method of research, procedure of the study,
technique of collecting data, and technique of analyzing data
A. The Setting and Time of the Research
The study was conducted at Fahimna Kindergarten in 20082009 academic year as the place of research. As the description, this school is located on Jalan Merapi No.12
Manahan Surakarta. It is exactly in the middle of the city. It is easier to find it for the students. The phone number is 0271 713663. The location is near the researcher’s
house, it would be easier to get it. Besides, Fahimna kindergarten is one of a favorite private school in Solo and got a best reputation from Government. It could be seen that
Fahimna becomes one of Innovative PAUD on Paud competition in 2008. This school is Islamic kindergarten. Most of the students came from middle and high class society. The
parents have high educational background, they will be satisfied, if their children get a good education.
This school has seven classrooms, one library. one playing indoor room, one playing outdoor, and some other rooms. Most of the students come from Solo. The classification
of the class based on the age, the students are divided into two groups: A1 Awan group, for group A, and B1 Matahari group, for group B. There was an interview for
parents about their children’s psychological and physical background as the requirement to enter this school.
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The research was conducted for twelve months. It was conducted from April 2008 to April 2009. The following was the plan the writer did.
The research activities schedule NO
DATE ACTIVITIES
1. 1 April 2008
Pre Observation 2.
1 May- 1 June 2008 Arranging instrument
3. 1 July 2008
Finishing the permission 4.
1 August and 5 August 2008
Pre test Instrument
5. 1 September – 30 September Analyzing pre test data and repair
instrument 6.
9 February – 20 March 2009 Holding the research
7. 25 March – 15 April 2009
Analyzing research data 8.
16 April – 30 April 2009 Making the report of the research
9. 1 May 2009
Submitting the document Tabel 2: The Research Activities Schedule
B. The Subject of the Research
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