Type of the Research Setting of the Research

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD

This chapter presents the methods used in this research. They consist of type of the research, setting of the research, subjects of the research, techniques and instruments of data collection, techniques of data analysis, validity and reliability, and the research procedure. Each and all of them will be presented below.

A. Type of the Research

This study is an action research. According to Carr and Kemmis in Burns 2010:5, action research is a form of self- reflective enquiry undertaken by participants in social situations in order to improve their own practices and the situations in which the practices are carried out. In agreement with Carr and Kemmis, Richards and Farrell 2005: 171 defines action research as a classroom research conducted by a teacher in his or her own classroom in order to resolve practical teaching issues and problems. Bringing about improvements is not the only benefit gained from undertaking this kind of research. Through the process of planning and carrying out action research, the teacher can get a deeper insight of many issues in teaching and learning as well as become more expert in investigating his or her own practice.

B. Setting of the Research

This research was carried out in SMP N 15 Yogyakarta. It is located at Jl. Tegal Lempuyangan No 61 Yogyakarta. The school consists of 30 classrooms, a headmaster‟s room, a teacher‟ room, a room for guidance and counseling, an administration room, a Physics lab, a Biology lab, a language lab, a computer lab, a library, a school health unit, an art room, a basketball court, a parking lot, two canteens, a mosque, toilets, a library, an OSIS room. The research was held in class VIII F. The class is big enough for having 34 students in it. Moreover, it is facilitated with an LCD, a whiteboard, a wall-clock, some posters, and the like. Unfortunately, there is no adequate English exposure for the students in this school. The study was carried out in the second semester of the academic year of 20132014. It was done from January to February, 2014. The actions were carried out according to class VIII F‟ schedule for English subject which was on Tuesday and Friday. Each meeting is for 80 minutes.

C. Subjects of The Research