a. Time triangulation Time triangulation means that data were collected at one point in
time or over a period of time to get a sense of what factors were involved in the change process. In this regard, the researcher conducted the action
in two cycles which one cycle consisted of three-five meetings. b. Space triangulation
The data were collected across different subgroups of people involving the students with various backgrounds of knowledge and
different levels of English proficiency. c. Investigator triangulation
In this way, more than one observer was involved in the same research setting to avoid the biased interpretation. The research
collaborated with English teacher to act as observer.
H. Procedure of the Research a.
Reconnnaissance
Reconnaissance was the first step in this research. The researcher did this step to find out the information concerning on the students’ reading
comprehension. Then, the researcher tried to identify the existing problems by doing class observation, interviewing the English teacher and the students, and
conducting a pre-test. The problems came from the students, the teacher, and the learning activity involved in the teaching-learning process. All of the data
collected were presented in the form of identified field problems.
b. Planning
After the problems have been identified, the researcher concerned on the existing problems. The researcher tried to look for the technique that can solve the
problems. In planning the actions, the researcher collaborated with the English teacher to discuss the plan. The actions were implementing the jigsaw technique
in the reading class, employing the stages of Genre-Based Approach in the teaching-learning process, providing more input texts in the form of handouts, and
giving the students an opportunity to be more active through group discussion and group sharing section.
c. Action and Observation
After the action plans have been designed, the researcher had to implement the plan. The researcher used the jigsaw technique to solve the problems related to
the students’ reading comprehension and the students’ participation in the reading class. The actions were implemented in two cycles. The qualitative data were
collected through two techniques which were doing observation and interviews.
d. Reflection
In this step, the researcher had a reflection in each of the cycles that have been implemented. The researcher discussed the result of the actions with the
teacher based on the observation in the class, interviews with the students, and took the result of the students’ score from the post-test. It was used to find out
whether the actions were successful or not. If the actions carried out were successful, the researcher would continue to implement it. If the actions were
unsuccessful, it would be revised in the next cycle.
