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does. Hence, what the students’ think about themselves will affect their perceptions towards something. It will also affect their behaviour.
From the theories presented above, it is clear that if the students have good perceptions on the model they will have good motivation and this will result on
the failure of learning. If the students have bad perceptions, they have lack motivation and success.
B. Theoretical Framework
For the first research question, the researcher tries to find out how the teacher implements the use of audio recording in the Speaking V class. The model is
different from the other speaking classes in the English Language Education Study Program of Sanata Dharma University. Besides, for most students the
model is new. Hence, it is important to know how the teacher implements the model in the speaking class. Therefore, the researcher employs the theories of
speaking including the teaching of speaking. For the second research question, the researcher employs the theories of perceptions. It includes the definitions of
perceptions, the relationship between the perceptions and learning, and the factors influencing perceptions. The researcher designed the questionnaire to obtain the
data on the students’ perceptions based on the theories.
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CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY
This chapter deals with the research instruments and the research implementation in obtaining the data. First, this chapter presents the method used
in the research. It presents the research participants and setting. It also presents the research instruments used in the research. In addition, this chapter presents the
data gathering technique and the research procedure.
A. Research Method
The research was conducted to find out the students’ perceptions toward the use of audio recording as a model in the speaking classes. The researcher obtained
the data by investigating the students’ perceptions as stated by Kreitner and Kinicki 1992: 126 that one’s perception in learning could influence hisher
motivation and hisher motivation would influence hisher achievement in learning. Thereby, the researcher may also be able to predict the students’
motivation and achievement in the learning speaking by knowing their perceptions.
The method used in the research was descriptive research method. It was based on the understanding of descriptive research stated by Gay 1992: 13. He
states that descriptive research determines and reports the way things are. Further, he states that one common type of descriptive research involves assessing
attitudes or opinions towards individuals, organizations, events, or procedures. In
