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CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY
This chapter in this research discusses: A Method; B Setting of the Study; C Subject and Respondents; D Instruments of the Study; E Data
Gathering; F Data Analysis; G Procedures of the Study.
A. Method
This study is a survey. According to Nuna n 1994, “A survey is widely used for collecting data in most areas of social inquiry, from politics to social,
from education to linguistics.” The survey itself, in this study, had a wide coverage. The survey was
related to the school’s situation related to the using of CBC, in which the study was done and the data were collected. It was done in a specific time; therefore, the
survey would result in reliable things. In this study, it dealt with the qualitative descriptive method, which meant
that the writer presented the data not in numerical but in explanation and description. According to Punch 2001, “As a qualitative example, the research
has been seen as a survey, focusing on interpretations, meanings and the cultural significance of some behavior.”
The aim of this study was to find out the implementation of Competency- Based Curriculum, for the second grade of SMK Leonardo Klaten. In particular,
the study was done to find out the teachers’ method in teaching English and its
relevance with the CBC characteristics and also the students’ responses toward English lesson, both were in relation to CBC implementation.
B. Setting of the Research
The study was conducted at SMK Leonardo Klaten, which was located on
Jl. DR. Wahidin Sudirohusodo No.30 Klaten. The writer chose this school
because SMK Leonardo still used CBC as the curriculum implemented and it is one of the best vocational schools in Klaten. It has produced some young and
skilled students to become technicians based on the field they have studied. Due to this, the writer felt that the students’ ability in English needed to be developed.
The study was conducted in September 2006.
C. Respondents and Subjects of the Study
There were some subjects and respondents of the study. They were: 1.
five classes of the second grade of SMK Leonardo Klaten, which consisted of two classes of machine engineering 2MA and 2MB, one class of electrical
engineering 2E and two classes of automotive engineering 2OA and 2OB. Due to some limitations, there were only five students from each class. It aimed to find
out the answer to the third research problem, which dealt with the students’ responses toward the implementation of CBC in English lesson. However, the
writer chose the second grade students because they were considered to have enough knowledge in English.
2. two English teachers of the second grade of SMK Leonardo as the subjects
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of the study. In this case, the writer conducted observations and interviews in order to find out the answer of the first and the second problems; namely, the
teachers’ method used to teach English and whether it is relevant with CBC characteristics or not, both in terms of CBC implementation.
D. Research Instruments
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