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Magelang. The study focused on the language laboratory class for fifth grade students of SD Tarakanita Magelang. The main reason was nowadays most of
elementary schools in Indonesia are equipped by a language laboratory and in SD Tarakanita
Magelang this kind of language laboratory already exists. This study deals with the language laboratory which exists in SD
Tarakanita Magelang.
The language laboratory there is equipped by some electronic tools such as VCD player and a television. Those equipments are
beneficial for creating various activities which enhance students to learn English. The room is about 3 x 3 meters square. It has enough lights from outside
since the room consists of two large windows. The room also has five separable tables and 30 seats. Students sit in groups consists of five up to six students in one
table. There is also a whiteboard for the teacher explaining the material or discussing the activities. Some pictures of the language laboratory in SD
Tarakanita Magelang may be seen in appendices.
D. Instruments
The study employed interview and questionnaire as instruments to gather data from the respondents of the study.
1. Interview
The writer conducted an informal interview toward two elementary English teachers of SD Tarakanita Magelang. The interview was in the form of
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and the materials were needed by students. The result was considered necessary as the needs survey which helped the writer to design the instructional material.
2. Questionnaire
Questionnaire was chosen because it provided questions which were designed to cover all the data related to the subjects’ ideas related to the topic of
this study. Ary et al. 2002: 421 state that “questionnaire is designed for self- administration and it is possible to include a large number of subjects as well as
subjects in more-diverse locations. Subjects also feel free to give their opinions and do not feel reluctant to express points of view”.
Questionnaire is divided into two types: open-response and selected- response. The open-response requires subjects to share their responses in their
own writing. Meanwhile, selected-response requires subjects to share their responses by selecting provided alternatives. Additionally, it was practical to be
analyzed. To provide more detailed data, both types were used. The study required one questionnaire. The questionnaire was distributed to
lecturers of English Education Study program and elementary English teachers to gain data as evaluation and feedback on the designed material.
E. Data Gathering Technique
The writer gathered the data in two ways. First, the data were gained by conducting an interview and then distributing questionnaires to the respondents.
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