CHAPTER III METHOD OF INVESTIGATION
To pursue the objectives of the study, the writer applies the following methodology which is divided into five sections: 1 research design, 2 subject
of the study, 3 instrument for collecting data, 4 procedures of collecting data, 5 method of analyzing the data.
3.1 Research Design
The writer designed the research of this study in the form of classroom action research. It was divided into three activities. The first activity was pre-test. It was
conducted before the treatments. Second and third activities were treatments. They consisted of two cycles; in every cycle there were four steps: planning,
acting, observing and reflecting. The research was designed as follow: Pre-test
Before conducting cycle 1, the writer gives a pre-test in order to identify
the abilit y of students‟ speaking skill
before using paper folding activity.
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Cycle 1 1. Planning
After pre-test, the first cycle is conducted as follows:
Determining the material. Arranging lesson plan.
Preparing learning resource. Developing format of evaluation.
Developing format of teaching and learning observation.
2. Acting Implement the treatment based on
scenario in the lesson plan. 3. Observing
Observe the teaching and learning process in the classroom focusing in
the students‟ activity. 4. Reflecting
Analyze the observation result to find out the description of treatment
that has been done. And gives a test to know the students‟ achievement
after using paper folding activity. Cycle 2
1. Planning From the result of reflection, the
writer arranges second treatment with some revisions.
2. Acting Implement second treatment with
some revisions. 3. Observing
Observe the second treatment.
4. Reflecting Analyze the observation result to
find out the description of treatment that has been done. The writer gives
a post-test in order to know the students‟ achievement after using
paper folding activity in the second cycle.
3.2 Subject of the Study
The subject of this study was the fifth year students of State Elementary School 01 Mojolawaran in the academic year 20112012. This school is located in
Mojolawaran, Gabus, Pati. There are 29 students in the fifth grade of State Elementary School 01 Mojolawaran. It consists of 14 boys and 15 girls.
3.3 Instrument for Collecting Data
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