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5. Reflecting the result of the observation The researcher made an evaluation on all she had observed to find the
weakness and the strengths of the teaching activities already carried out. Besides, the writer observed the students’ progress during the teaching
and learning process. 6. Revising the plan
Based on the result of the observation and reflection, the writer revised the plan for the next cycles.
C. The Technique of Collecting Data
In this classroom action research, the researcher collected the data using qualitative and quantitative method. Wallace 1998: 38 defines that Quantitative
method is broadly used to describe what can be counted or measured and can therefore be considered ‘objective while Qualitative is used to describe data
which are not amenable to being counted or measured in an objective way, and are therefore ‘subjective’.
The action research may utilize qualitative or quantitative methodology or a mixture of both. The techniques are as follows:
First, Qualitative method consists of observation, field notes, interview, diaries and photograph.
1. Observation The researcher did an observation dealing with the real situation of the
teaching and learning process.
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2. Field-notes Notes or field notes are descriptions and accounts of events in the
research context which are written in relatively factual and objective style Burns, 1999: 87. The researcher made notes to all activities
during the lesson and also noted about the student’s reaction and response to learning.
3. Interview The researcher made interviews to the teacher and the students. In the
pre-research, the researcher made interviews in order to know what problems both the teacher and the students faced especially in reading
lesson. The interviews were given in the process of the action and at the end of the research aimed to know how far the action influences
the students’ reading comprehension 4. Diaries or Journals
Diaries or Journals are an alternative to field notes, or supplement, if time permits. They provide continuing accounts of perceptions and
thought processes, as well as of critical events or issues, which have surfaced in the classroom.
5. Photographs Photographs are a way of greatly enhancing classroom analysis and
providing visual stimuli, which can be integrated into reporting and presenting the research to others.
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Second, the technique of collecting the data using quantitative method is a test. In this research, the researcher used the objective test type for both pre-test
and post-test. The result of the test was analyzed to know the students’ ability on reading comprehension. The result could indicate whether or not the use of
picture-stories in enhancing the students’ reading comprehension.
D. The Technique of Analyzing Data
