Research Instrument RESEARCH METHODS

the action research and showed the effects of the action in the students‟ ability in listening comprehension. The action that was unsuccessful was modified with the suitable one, but the action that was successful was used again in the next action. The research cycle was stopped when team was satisfied with the result of implement ed actions in improving the quality of students‟ ability in listening comprehension.

D. Research Instrument

The instruments of this research were presented as follows: 1. Questionnaire The questionnaire was used to get the information of students‟ necessities, lacks, and wants. The researcher asked the students to answer the questionnaire related to the teaching and learning process of listening skills in their class. Then, the results of the questionnaire could be formulated to create pre-test. 2. Students‟ Listening Tests The pre- test was used to find out students‟ ability in listening comprehension. Their work was analyzed to measure the students‟ progress in listening through film clips media. The students were asked to comprehend the spoken text that had been discussed in course grid. The students‟ listening contained the materials from basic competence at the eleventh grade of senior high school. 3. Interview Guidelines Interview guidelines were used to get the data about teacher‟s and students‟ opinion before, while and after teaching and learning process. The interview was done after the researcher made an interview guide. It was used as guidance for the researcher in doing the interview. It means that the researcher asked some questions by her but he gave opportunities to the students and the English teacher to say everything related to teaching and learning process of listening. The researcher interviewed the English teacher and some students of the eleventh grade in SMA N 1 Sleman. It was done before, while, and after the actions have been implemented. 4. Observation Sheets Observation sheets were used to evaluate the teaching and learning process in the classroom. It consisted of some evaluations related how the researcher implementing the research. It was indicated from the evaluation on observation sheets which was evaluated by the teacher for every meeting. The process for implementing the action was very successful if the teacher gives high score for every meeting on the observation sheets. 5. Photographs Photographs were taken by the observer during the teaching and learning process. The photograph was one of the references to support the notes about what happened in the classroom. It helped the research team of the action to arrange the action plan.

E. Data Collection