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CHAPTER IV RESEARCH RESULT AND DISCUSSION
In this chapter, the data which had been collected were analyzed and discussed. Therefore, this chapter provides description of the research, results of each
activity including pre-test, cycle 1, cycle 2, and post-test. Moreover, this chapter also presents results of interview, improvement of students’ writing, discussion
and research findings.
4.1 Description of the Research
This study was an action research. I conducted the action research for four activities. Those activities were pre-test, cycle one, cycle two, and post-test. All of
those activities were conducted in six meetings. It was from 2
nd
April 2011 until 23th April 2011. The schedule of the research and outline of each stage could be
seen in the following table.
Activity Date
Pre-Test Cycle 1
Cycle 2 Post-Test
2
nd
April 2011 ν
6
th
April 2011 Ν
9
th
April 2011 Ν
13
th
April2011 ν
16
th
April 2011 ν
23
th
April 2011 ν
Table 4.2 Outline of Each Stage of the Research
Activity Stages
Teaching and Learning Process Time
allotment Pre-test
Students did the pre-test. 45 minutes.
Cycle 1 Exploration Students pay attention to the
example of recount text given by the teacher.
Students pay attention to the teacher’s
explanation about
recount text especially about generic structures and language
features. Students pay attention to the
teacher’s explanation about zig zag pattern technique.
120 minutes
Elaboration Students are asked to enrich the
material deeply after listening the teacher’s explanation.
Students are asked to mention the elements of recount text.
Students are asked to mention the sentences using zig zag pattern
Table 4.1 The schedule of The Research
technique given by the teacher in group of four.
Confirmation Students are asked to discuss
about the purpose, the generic structure,
and the
language features of recount text.
Students are asked to discuss about the recount text by using
zig zag pattern technique. Students present the result of
discussion. Activity
Stages Teaching and Learning Process
Time Allotment
Cycle 2 Exploration Students pay attention to the
teacher’s explanation about the use of zigzag pattern technique in
writing clearly. Students pay attention to the
picture showing zig zag pattern technique.
120 minutes
Elaboration Students are asked to enrich the
material deeply after listening the teacher’s explanation.
Students are asked to mention the sentences using zig zag pattern
technique given by the teacher in group of four.
Confirmation Students present the result of the
discussion.
4.2 Results of Pre-Test
