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CHAPTER III
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
A. Objective of the Research
In this purpose of the research, the writer would like to find empirical evidence of errors in learning present perfect tense made by the first year
students of senior high school at Madrasah Aliyah Soebono Mantofani Jombang- Ciputat in terms of form and usage. In addition, the writer expects that this
skripsi will be useful for herself, English teacher and another people in general.
B. Place and Time of the Research
The research was held at the first year students of Madrasah Aliyah
Soebono Mantofani Jombang-Ciputat which is located on Jl. Sumatra Jombang –
Ciputat. The writer conducted this research from May 17
th
until May 26
th
2010. In the first day she came to school and asked for permission to the head master to
do the research. Then, she continued her research by reviewing the material about present perfect tense. Next, she interviewed the English teacher in the
school related to the teaching learning process. Finally, she gave a test about Present perfect tense on May 26
th
to the first year students in the school.
C. Method of the Research
This skripsi is written based on field research supported by library study; in this case she takes Madrasah Aliyah Soebono Mantofani Jombang as the place
in which the research was held. She observes some difficulties and problems that are faced by the first grade students Senior High School in learning present
perfect tense. In the library study, the writer visited some libraries such as Faculty of
Tarbiyah library, the Main library of State Islamic University, Atmajaya library and other sources to collect the data. She also read and analyzed kind of books
which are relevant to the topic. In the field research, the writer observed the first grade students of
Madrasah Aliyah Soebono Mantofani Jombang by giving the test about Present Perfect Tense as data of this study to the students.
D. Population and Sample of Research
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