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CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODS
A. Place and Time Research
This research has been conducted in SMA Negeri 2 Sleman that was located at Dusun Brayut, Pandowoharjo, Sleman, Yogyakarta. This research
conducted from July 2016 to January 2017 which includes planning, research, and reporting.
B. Research Design
This research was ex post-facto research because the data obtained
was data results from the events that have taken place. Therefore, researcher discloses only the facts based on the measurement of symptoms that were
already on the respondent Suharsimi Arikunto, 2010: 17. The research aimed at investiged, the effect of Locus of Control,
Student Perception of Teacher Teaching Methods and Parents Concern. It includes the causal using comparative research, because the purpose of this
research was knowing the possibility of a causal relationship in a certain way based on observation to the effect that have been done, then looking back to
the factors suspected to be the cause, through data collection Suharsimi Arikunto, 2010: 121. This approach used in this research was the of
quantitative data approach, that was data in the form of numbers or qualitative data which numbering Sugiyono, 2012:23.
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C. Research Variable
1. Independent variable The independent variable affects and causes the changes or the
emergence of the dependent variable. In this research, the independent variable consists of Locus of Control X1, Student Perceptions of
Teacher Teaching Methods X2 and Parents Concern X3. 2. Dependent variable
The dependent variable affects and becomes due to the independent variable. In this research, the dependent variable was Accounting
Learning Achievement Y.
D. Definition of Variable in Operational Research
1. Accounting Learning Achievement The Accounting Learning Achievement was the result of students after
studying accounting for a specific time period concerning the acquisition of knowledge, attitudes, and skills to learn, understand, and
the ability to answer the questions of accounting material for a certain period which show in Accounting test or exam in the form of numbers
or letters assigned by the teacher. Accounting Learning Achievement in this research demonstrated the value - average of the daily test
results as a measure of student competence achievement after studying one or more basic competent, the results of the midterm and final exam
in this semester.
46 2. Locus of Control
Locus of Control was a reliable indicator which is causing a success or failure in individuals by external and internal factors. Both factors are
contained in each individual; its just a tendency to have one particular factor. The indicators of Locus of Control in this research are internal
and external Locus of Control. Internal Locus of Control includes the confidence of the ability to solve problems or tasks, working hard and
having more effort in problems solvingor tasks and achievement, having a self satisfaction in completing a tasks without other’s help.
External Locus includes she or he has low initiative, having the belief that success and achievemen and are influenced by external factors
fate, luck and the environment The variable revealed by using a questionnaire.
3. Student Perception of Teacher Teaching Methods The Student Perceptions of Teacher Teaching Methods were students
’ brains ability to translate and interpret the incoming stimulus in the
sensory organs to Teacher Teaching Methods that were used during the learning process. In this research, they were measured by indicators of
teaching methods suitable with classroom management, teaching purpose, class situations, teaching time, facilities and teacher
capabilities. The variable revealed by using a questionnaire.
47 4. Parents Concern
Parents’ Concern was the effort or activities performed by the father and mother to meet the needed of children with, both in terms of the
needed of psychological, physical, social and then giving guidance, helping the difficulties, provide direction and pattern, giving the
freedom or opportunity, reward and punishment and meet the educational needs of children. Therefore the goal in academic
achievement would be on satisfactory target. The Parents Concern in this study was revealed through questionnaires.
E. Research Population
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