Initial Reflection Planning The Procedure of the Study

1. Initial Reflection

The first phase was done to conclude that there is a problem or problems to consider. Then, the researcher conducted a classroom action research in order to solve the problem or problems identified. The problem could be categorized into two: teachers’ problems or students’ problems. The former dealt with teachers’ problem in doing the jobs as educators and the latter was concerned with the students’ problems in learning. In this phase, the researcher also identified and arranged the problems according to their importance. After being identified and arranged, the problems were solved. There were problems that had to be solved soon, and there were problems whose solution could be delayed until later. The urgent problems were analyzed so that the researcher had a better understanding of the problems. Then, the next phase to do was to formulate the problems based on the identification and the analysis of the problems. The formulation of the problems was accompanied by the causes of the problem so that the researcher was able to plan appropriate solution.

2. Planning

Because the researcher has clear problems, he then plans the solution. The solution must be appropriate with nature of the problems and must be based on relevant theories. Literature reviewing enables the researcher not only to familiarize the nature of the problems but also to determine the appropriate solution for the problems. When planning the solution, he should consider the feasibility of its implementation. In this case, the researcher designs activities that will be conducted in the classroom. It includes the choice of materials for learning, the method of learning activities and the media needed. The researcher starts his activities by conducting a pre-test to measure how far the students understand the English texts. After giving the pre-test to the students, the researcher plans to divide the activities into three phases of reading, pre-reading, while-reading and post-reading.

3. Action