process of the observation needed to be kept. Hence, the presence of the observer or the use of such recording devices did not influence the natural process of the
observation. Besides employing video recording as one of the recording devices, the
researcher also employed observation sheet that was given to the teacher assistant in every meeting. It was done to minimize the subjectivity resulted from the
researcher’s point of view in interpreting the data later. Best 1970: 182 claimed that within observation, both reliability and validity of observation were improved
when observations were made at frequent intervals by the same observer, or when the observer recorded the observation independently by using such recording
devices. The observation that was aided by recording devices was utilized to
minimize errors that might result from faulty memory. In addition, the observer was able to see and hear the whole process in the classroom without being seen or
heard by the participants. The devices helped the observer to observe the events in holistic nature since it was out of reach to hold the teaching activities and the
observation at the same time.
2. Field Notes
In this research, field- notes were employed to record the data collected during observation. The researcher took notes on detailed event that was crucial to
the study in the field notes. Since every single event should be recorded through field notes, as a result, field notes were employed corresponding to Research
Question RQ, those were RQ 1 and RQ 2. Those were how the possible PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
implementation of Task-Based Learning to teach vocabulary for the second grade students of elementary school was and what the influential factors were towards
the implementation of Task-Based Learning. Thus, it was to say that field notes were the verbalization of the observation. Field notes should be made as soon as
possible following the observation since the experience was still fresh in mind. The successful study relied on detailed, accurate and extensive field notes.
Field notes had two components, namely the descriptive part and the reflective part Ary, 2002: 431. In this study, the descriptive part included the
description of setting, participants and their reactions, and accounts of events. On the other hand, the reflective part included the observer’s personal feelings or
impressions of the events, and speculations about data analysis.
3. Interview
In this research, interview was used to obtain data that supported the phenomenon to be investigated such as learners’ opinion and feelings towards the
implementation of Task-Based Learning in teaching vocabulary. Hence, interview was used to answer Research Question RQ, those were RQ 1 and RQ 2.
Interview was employed since it was particularly appropriate when dealing with young learners to obtain greater insight into their experiences Best, 1970: 186.
An interview had the advantage of supplying in-depth information towards the participants such as the participants’ feelings and thoughts, the meaning of the
occurrence in classroom to the learners, and unanticipated issues under the study. Moreover, interview supplied any information that could not be obtained through
observation. Thus, it was used to verify the observation. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
In this research, the researcher employed semi- structured interview. In the semi-structured interview, the researcher had in mind a number of questions to put
to the interviewees, but did not have to fo llow any specific and predetermined order Grix, 2004: 127. It was to say that the questions to put to the interviewees
were not fully in the form of check- listed order. It referred that the researcher had already come up with questions in mind. However when such questions that were
out of the researcher’s concept arose during the interview, it could be revealed as long as it was critical to the research.
In order to obtain the detailed data, interview under this research was aided by recording devices for future use. It was meant to reduce distraction if the
researcher fully took notes during the interview. The use of such recording devices also benefited the researcher that was to provide a verbatim record of the
responses.
E. Data Gathering Techniques
