24 learning whereby one member should cooperate with other members to gain the
common purpose and goal.
B. Theoretical Framework
We will gain new knowledge after joining learning process. If there is a change behavior of the students, it means that the learning has occurred because
of the stimuli. Different motivation and expectation will lead the students to have different perceptions on the contributions of group presentation technique.
Group work is one of the teaching techniques as the implementation of cooperative learning method. Group presentation technique, in this case, is one of
the learning techniques that can be applied in learning classroom. The reason is because it belongs to group work. The group members work together in doing and
preparing the presentation. Moreover, group members in group presentation should cooperate with other members to do presentation. Thus, group presentation
belongs to cooperative learning method because it relates to the basic of cooperative learning in which the students can cooperate and discuss the materials
given to their group. Furthermore, the researcher has the conclusion that the benefits of doing group presentation can be gained from the benefits of group
work, cooperative learning, and presentation itself. In this research, the researcher attempts to answer two problems. First, the
researcher intends to know students’ perception toward the contribution of group presentation in Sociolinguistics and Mass Media Communication Class. Second
question, the researcher intends to find out possible suggestions toward group
25 presentation to improve its implementation. To investigate students’ perception
toward the contribution of group presentation in Sociolinguistics and Mass Media Communication Class, some theories are taken into account. In learning process,
group presentation has many advantages. Jing 2009 describes the advantages of presentation done in classroom by the students. Students can increase their
knowledge through group presentation. Group presentation increases students self-confidence when using and it provides learning experience and will be
beneficial for the learners in all subjects matter. Also, it is a good practice for student’s critical thinking, creative thinking and integration of skills. Furthermore,
it is an excellent generator of spontaneous discussion. The benefits of group work are stated by Brown 2001. Then, the important
goal of cooperative learning is stated by Slavin 1990. Doing presentation in group will offer an embracing affective climate in learning process and promote
students’ responsibility and autonomy. Related to cooperative learning method, group presentation can promote positive feelings toward teachers and members of
the group which can build an important base for better achievement. Moreover, the important goal of cooperative learning is to provide students with the
knowledge, concepts, skills, and understandings they need. Those three theories serve as the main references to investigate whether group
presentation which is applied in class gives the contribution in learning process. Meanwhile, to support possible suggestions that can be concluded from students’
perception toward group presentation to improve its implementation, the theory which is adopted by Cassie and Constantine is employed in this research. Cassie
26 and Constantine 1977 state that there are four parts of good oral presentation,
namely preparation, beginning, body, and peroration. The theory of perception by Huffman et al. and Altman et al. are employed to support this research. Then, to
investigate students’ perception toward the contribution of group presentation in Sociolinguistics and Mass Media Communication Class, instrument of perception
measuring which is adopted by Brown and Rodgers are employed in this research. The next chapter will discuss the methodologies that are used to find out the
answer of the two research questions.
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CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY
This chapter discusses the method of the research. It also discusses a certain analysis used to prove the research from the data gathering. This chapter is
divided into five parts discussions. They are research method, research participants, research instrument, research procedures, data gathering, and data
analysis.
A. Research Method
This research was a survey research. Ary, Jacobs, and Razavieh 1990 state that survey research is a research technique which data are gathered by
asking questions of a group of individuals. Since this research investigates students’ perception toward the contribution of group presentation in
Sociolinguistics and Mass Media Communication Class, survey is possible to be employed in this research. The instrument which the researcher used was
questionnaire to gain the data. Some theories which are presented in chapter 2 were used to help the researcher to find out the answers in this research.
B. Research Participants
The participants of this research were students of Sociolinguistics Class B and Mass Media Communication Class A Academic year 20092010 English
Education Study Program of Sanata Dharma University. The researcher chose the
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