3.5. Technique for collecting the Data
In collecting the data, the techniques used were pre-testand posttest of poetry appreciation and motivation questionnaire. To collect the data for the students’
motivation, a thirty six item questionnaire was distributed to the samples of this research to fill in. The items of questionnaire were constructed based on ARCS
Keller’s motivation. The questionnaire was tested after the treatment.
Furthermore, to collect the data in the students’ poetry appreciation, the sample was tested by asking them to do English test on the basic competency of poetry
appreciation both in understanding and expressing poetry. The test was given in forms of pre-test and post-test, before and after the treatment of Quipper School.
3.6. Instruments
The instruments used in this research are:
ARCS Motivation Questionnaires
The researcher used Keller’s ARCS Model because this model is used to examine the motivational design of an online learning system. It will look into “the process
of arranging resources and procedures to bring about changes in motivation” to learn Keller, 1988. ARCS stands for Attention, Relevance, Confidence and
Satisfaction.
The questionnaire adopted the 7-points of the Likert’s Scale from 1- not at all true of me to 5- very true of me. These questionnaires are used to collect information
on the students’ motivation for learning poetry.
Classification of Statements in ARCS Keller’s Motivation Questionaires Based on Specification and Condition
Table 3.1 The Specification of Motivation Questionnaire Test
No Condition
Positive Statement Numbers
Negative Statement Numbers
1 Attention
2, 8, 9, 11, 17, 20, 23, 24, 28 12, 15, 22, 29
2 Relevance
4, 6, 16, 18, 30, 33 26, 31
4 Confidence
1, 13, 25,35 3, 7, 19
5. Satisfaction
5, 10, 14, 21, 27, 32, 36 34
The thirty six item questionnaire asked about the students’ motivation in learning English. The students gave their answers as factual and real information about
themselves or the information that is close to the fact as provided in the five alternative answers.
Poetry Appreciation Test
An English test was used as one of the instruments to collect the data for students’ poetry appreciation. The English test was conducted before and after the
treatment. The students in the group were asked to do the test in the basic competency of poetry appreciation both in understanding and expressing poetry.
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