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CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
In this chapter consists of research methodology, which is including of the time and location of research, method of research, population and sample taking,
technique of data collecting, and technique of data analysis.
A. Time and Location of Research
The writer did her research at MTsN Satu Atap Balaraja, located on Jl. Kramat, Kp.Iwul RT.0105, Desa Tobat Kec. Balaraja Kab. Tangerang-Banten.
She conducted this research at the school from, 12th to 23rd February 2013.
B. Method of Research
The writer used Descriptive Analysis method in her research. She observed the process of teaching and learning in the classroom. So, she collected the
students‟ writing test that they done in the classroom and analyzed them through classifying their error based on the fourteen classification of errors by Azzar.
After that, the writer described the number of errors in the table form as recapitulation of the errors the students have made. The writer would describe
errors in each sentence and gave reconstruction of whole composition.
C. Population of Research
The population of the research is the second grade of MTs Negeri Satu Atap Balaraja. Second grade of MTs Negeri Satu Atap Balaraja consists with 2 classes.
Second grade-A is 27 students and second grade-B is 26 students. The total of students of second grade of MTsN Satu Atap Balaraja are 53 students. In taking
sampling, the writer uses technique
nonprobability sample
.
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Then, the writer took second grade-B with the total 25 students for sample, because one of them was
absent.
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http:statistikian.blogspot.com201210populasi-dan-sampel.html
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D. Technique of Data Collecting
The writer used an independent essay test with the topic captured in the pictures.
It desrcibes about “My School” the students had to make short paragraphs related to the topic. The procedures of the research are:
1. Firstly, she met the headmaster to get his permission to make a research in his
school. 2.
She observed the process of teaching learning in the classroom. 3.
One week after that she came to the field and gave the students VIII the writing test.
4. Then, the students did the test in the classroom for 45 minutes.
5. So, she collected their writing test.
6. After that she analyzed their work in order to find the error that made by the
students. She focused on the fourteen parts of errors in this research. Those are singular-plural, word form, word choice, verb tense, addition, omission,
word order, incomplete sentence, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, article, meaning not clear, and run on sentence.
7. Finally, she counted total error and made the precentage of error.
E. Technique of Data Analyses
The writer analyzes the data by using Descriptive Analysis technique percentage in which is described in the table of precentage. The formula is:
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Note: P: Percentage
F: Frequency of error occured N: Number of sample which is observed
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Anas Sudjono, Pengantar Statistik Pendidikan, Jakarta: PT Raja Grafindo Persada, 2006, p. 43.
P = × 100
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