techniques which is used in collecting the data. The result of the observation was recorded on observation sheets as the data.
d. Reflecting
After carrying out the teaching process using back chaining drills technique, the researcher recited the result of the activities which occured in classroom as the
reflection of the action. She evaluated the process and the result of the implementation of back chaining drills technique in teaching IMO standard marine
communication phrases. It is a basic consideration to make plan and to conduct the next meeting. It also used to answer the hypothesis that has been proposed by the
researcher before the action is carried out.
3.4.3. Doing evaluation
When the whole teaching process has been done, the cadets were given test. Then, the researcher found the mean of score. By analyzing the test result, the
researcher could find whether there was an improvement of the cadet’s vocabulary
mastery especialy in IMO phrases SMCP’s or not.
3.5. Technique for Collecting Data
Data have very important role in research, because without data, it is impossible to get the result of the research. To obtain the data, the researcher used
some instruments in collecting data, namely: observation, interview, and test. In this research, the data were collected by using some instruments of
qualitative data collection. The researcher used data instruments as follows. 1 Observation
The researcher observed and took notes of all that happened before, during and after the implementation of Back Chaining Drills in the classroom. There were
some aspects which were observed, namely: class situation, students’ behavior, teacher technique in delivering the materials and students response when they were
given the materials. 2 Field Notes
The researcher took notes of each observation done. The researcher took note to all activities during the lesson, and noted the students’ reaction and response
to the teaching-learning process. Taking notes or field notes is another way of collecting information about classroom events, the teaching process, or the
students’ behavior. They were used to record activities happening in the class. 3 Documents
Documents were important source of data in action research. There were a wide range of documents that could be related to the research focus, including forms
of reflection, lesson plans, classroom materials, and the result of students’ English test.
4 Interview This method was held at the beginning and the end of the research to know
the students’ view of the teaching-learning process, especially in the teaching of vocabulary mastery of IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases.
5 Photograph
In the process of the implementation of the action, the researcher took photographs which covered students’ behavior and students’ learning activities to
provide more accurate data.
3.6. Technique for Analyzing Data
The classroom action research in this study will be successful if there is an improvement or enhancement of cadets
’ mastery of IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases. It can be showed when the students can do the test, and
feel easy and enjoy in learning vocabulary especially vocabulary of IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases in the classroom. After the data were collected, the
researcher analyzed the scores from those tests by calculating the mean of the pre test and the post test. Then, the hypothesis of this research was tested by using non
independent t-test. She used it to answer whether there are significant differences between cadets
’ vocabulary mastery of IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases before and after the action.
The collected data were analyzed by qualitative and quantitative ways. The qualitative data analyses were used to analyze the data that were taken during the
teaching learning process. The researcher used the indicators that show the improvement of the cadets
’ vocabulary mastery of IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases.
The quantitative data analyses were used to analyze data from the result of the teaching learning process. It was done to compare the cadets
’ vocabulary mastery of IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases before and after each cycle or the
