1 Library Research Library research refers to the activity of using library facilities. The data and
information will be obtained through racing books on related subject matters. I try as far as I can, to explore the cores of the textbooks, jotting down important
information and ideas from significant authors as fundamental theories, which support my ideas for this writing. The results of the library research are mostly
presented in chapter II. 2 Field Research
To get empirical data for my findings, I administered two tests; they are vocabulary test and writing test. After conducting the tests, I analyzed the data on
the basic of the problems and the objectives of the study.
3.6 Method of Collecting Data
In gathering the Data, I used some ways. These procedures are based on model of action research procedure. The explanation of the plan is as follows:
1 Observation Prior Research As stated above, the observation is done by observing the teaching and learning
process, observing the students‟ behaviors when they are taught by teacher.
The information about the students‟ behaviors is used to determine how I should give the treatments.
2 First Cycle Refering to the initial condition, I try to do appropriate treatments condition
that the students have difficulties in writing procedural text, especially in
applying the structure of a procedural text and developing their thought. To overcome the identified problem first I explain about what procedural text and
give them real illustration of procedural text. Then, I make preparation for using genre
– based approach. These activities consists of giving a prompt may be a sentence to complete, a question to respon, or even the writing steps
making something in order to get students‟ point of view about procedural text, studying the answer together with the students, and creating procedural text.
3 Second Cycle After having the first cycle, I do such kind of evaluation. This evaluation is
done to find out whether there is an improvement or not, whether students still have difficulties or not. I make some evaluation or modification in the
treatment, what should be added and what should be omitted. After analyzing the strengths and weaknesses, then I make some modification, the treatments
are continued. By giving these treatments in this second cycle, the students are hoped to show better behaviors because they have better understanding
how to write a procedural text. 4 Test
In this step, the students have a test pre test, test of cycle, test of cycle 2, and post test. The test is performed to measure the students‟ ability after having
treatments. The use of it is only as a supplement instrument. As I stated in the previous chapter, the focus of the study is the improvement of the students‟
behaviour in writing procedural texts. However, I consider that a test is
needed since writing procedural text is definitely appropriate instrument to measure it. Here is the schedule of the action research activities:
Table 3.1 The schedule of action research activities Activity
Themes Date
Observation,and Pre Test
Questionnaire 1 Drinking: How to
make coffee and How to make Fried
Rice. 25
th
and 26
th
March 2011
1
st
Cycle Test
Drinking: How to Make Orange Juice
29
th
of March 2011 31
th
of March 2011 1
st
of April 201 2
nd
cycle Test
How to Make Instant Noodle and
how to use turn on and turn off
computer. 5
th
of April 2011 7
th
of April 2011 8
th
of April 2011 Post-Test
and Questionnaire 2
How to make coffee or How to
make Fried Rice. 9
th
of April 2011
3.7 Method of Analyzing Data
