38 reading comprehension. Finally, the researcher determined the best solution to
solve this problem.
2. The Research Cycles
a. Planning
Before doing the action in the classroom, the researcher prepared not only the instrument needed in the researcher, but also the materials for the teaching and
learning process. The researcher also designed lesson plan to implement the actions. Finally, organizing the steps in implementing the Multiple Intelligences
techniques in the reading class was done before the researcher acted in the teaching and learning process.
b. Action and Observing
In this stage, the action was done in the same time with the observation. It was because both stages cannot be done separately. During the action, the
researcher needed to observe the students’ behavior and achievement. In this stage, the researcher and the English teacher in collaboration
implemented the action in the teaching and learning process. The action was conducted until the students showed improvement. The action was based on the
lesson plan and the materials that have been designed. While the researcher doing the action, the researcher and the English
teacher observed the application and the effect of this techniques. The researcher wrote field note to describe everything that happened during the actions in the
teaching and learning process. Meanwhile, the interview was done before and
39 after the teaching and learning process. The students and the English teacher were
the source of information to tell their opinions, feeling and perceptions about the teaching and learning process.
c. Reflection
The researcher and the English teacher, based on the result of the observation, evaluated all that happens during the action in teaching and learning
process. The researcher made a depth conclusion about the effectiveness of the action and the problems occurred while the action was being implemented. The
result of this evaluation affected the decision that need to be taken in the next cycle. If the action were considered successful, the researcher continued to the
next cycle. However, if the action were unsuccessful, the next cycle was implemented with the consideration of the previous reflection. Finally, the
researcher used this stage as the consideration in writing the research report.
E. Data Collection Technique
This research used the qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques. In order to attain the data, the researcher used several data collection
techniques, namely:
1. Observation
During the teaching and learning process in classroom, the researcher observed the teaching and learning activity. Researcher observed several aspects
in the teaching and learning process. They included how the teacher teaches reading, students’ behavior, and the learning materials.
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