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CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY
This chapter provides the methodology which was used to solve the research problems in Chapter I. The discussion in this chapter includes research
method, research participants, research instruments, data gathering technique, data analysis technique, and research procedure.
A. Research Method
In this study, the researcher employed survey research as the methodology. “Survey research is research for measuring attitudes, opinion or achievements of
any number of variables in natural setting” Wiersma, 1995: 169. Besides, Borg and Gall 1983: 403 explain that survey is often used simply in gaining
information, such as the percentage but it can also be applied to investigate the connection between different variables. It can be said that survey is used to gain or
describe the point of view or perception, attitudes, even characteristics of an individual based on their own experiences.
A questionnaire and interview are two examples of instruments in survey research. Thus, the researcher used both instruments of survey. Both of those
instruments were used to answer the research questions about the students’ perception and suggestions on the use of translation exercises to learn passive
voice.
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B. Research Participants
The participants were grade ten students of SMA N 1 Kasihan, Bantul. Since the participants were still considered too large and based on the discussion
with the teacher, the researcher decided to use XB as the samples. The samples were from class XB of SMA N 1 Kasihan, in 20102011 academic years. The
samples consisted of thirty one students. The students of XB class had similar capability in learning English. Their abilities were more or less the same in
learning English so there was no significant ability differences between clever students and average students. Moreover, based on the discussion with the
teacher, they had difficulties in learning passive voice. Thus, XB students were chosen as the samples. In this study, the students as the samples were given
translation exercises for five meetings and also questionnaire in the last meeting. They were expected to be able to give their opinions in order to collect the data.
The research was conducted in SMA Negeri 1 Kasihan on February 24 until April 7, 2011. SMA Negeri 1 Kasihan is located on Jl. Bugisan Km. 5,
Yogyakarta. This school is one of the favorite schools in Bantul because this school is one of the International schools. As an International school, this school
gives more attention in teaching and learning English so the students are expected to be able to master English. Moreover, all of students and teachers are expected
to use English in all teaching learning process. Therefore, mastering English is important for the students and the teachers in this school.
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C. Research Instruments
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