chooses the topic that is suitable to the reader’s world, such as : music, sport, and film.
4. Observing monitoring the action
The writer observes all activities in the teaching and learning process while the technique of teaching reading by using printed mass media
is being carried out. 5.
Reflecting the result of the observation The writer makes an evaluation on all she has observed to find the
weaknesses and the strengths of the teaching activities already carried out. Besides, the writer observed the students’ progress during the
teaching and learning process. 6.
Revising the plan Based on the result of the observtion and reflection, the writer revises
the plan for the next cycles.
E. The Technique of Collecting the Data
In this classroom action research, the researcher collected the data using qualitative and quantitative method. Mason and Bramble 1997: 42 say that
action research is designed to uncover effective ways of dealing real world problems. Action research is not confined to a particular methodology or
paradigm. The action research may utilize qualitative or quantitative methodology or a mixture of both. The technique itself is as follows:
First, the technique of collecting the data by using qualitative method. Qualitative method consists of observation, fieldnotes and interview.
1. Observation
The researcher did an observation dealing with the real situation of the teaching and learning process.
2. Fieldnotes
Notes or field notes are descriptions and accounts of events in the research context which are written in relatively factual and objective
style Burns, 1999: 87. The researcher made notes in each observation done. The researcher made notes to all activities during
the lesson and also noted about the students’ reaction and response to the learning.
3. Interview
The teacher conducted interviews from pre-research, in the process of action and at the end of the research. The researcher made interviews
to the teacher and the students. In the pre-research, the researcher made interviews in order to know what problems both the teacher
and the students faced especially in reading lesson. The interviews were given in the process of the action and at the end of the research
aimed to know how far the action influences the students’ reading comprehension.
