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The research conducted in this study here, the students’ lived experience in
vocabulary web-based learning, is different from the previous study presented above. The current study tries to discover the truth from the phenomenological
side of the students’ lived experience hermeneutically. Further, the previous studies have proven that technology which applied based on CALL principles is
effective in enhancing vocabulary acquisition. Another one was proven effective in enhancing students’ writing skill. Therefore, hopefully this study can complete
the research literature from the point of phenomenological study in the students’
lived experience.
C. Framework of Pre-understanding
Several websites and computer applications have been widely used in English language teaching. They offer new techniques and learning environment
to learn a language. Some teachers as well as students find them beneficial in improving the teaching learning process. Some researches and theories have
proven the effectiveness of applying websites in language learning. ELTGallery is one of the websites which is designed to improve teaching
learning process. In this study, ELTGallery is used to facilitate students to develop their vocabulary knowledge. As ELTGallery brings new atmosphere in teaching
learning process, each student might react differently which result on different learning achievement. ELTGallery will affect the students in perceiving its
functions and meaning related to its efficiency and effectiveness in learning. The students’ understanding, action, feeling, expectation and life background will
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flexible time to learn, more enjoyment, challenges and enthusiasm in learning. Those are bracketed under pre-figured themes namely: 1 ELTGallery encourages
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CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
The purpose of this study is to reveal the students’ lived experience in web-based vocabulary learning environment. Therefore, this chapter presents the
sequential procedure of this research in order to answer the research question. The discussion in this chapter covered research method, research design, nature of
data, research participants and setting, data gathering technique and instruments, data analysis, and the trustworthiness of the study.
A. RESEARCH METHOD
The research method employed in this study was hermeneutic phenomenology. It focused on the description and the interpretation of the
participants’ lived experiences. This study also belongs to a phenomenological research. Cresswell 2007 states that phenomenological research aims at
describing the lived experiences from several individuals towards certain concept or phenomenon. Since each person has different perceptions, perspective and
belief in facing a particular situation, it leads to personal experiences which is unique and meaningful. Thus, the researcher’s task in this study is seeking to
understand the wholeness and the unique patterns of experiences in a scientifically organized and disciplined way Moustakas, 1990: 16. To do
research is always to question things. From phenomenological point of view, Manen 1990: 5 specifies that the question is about the way we experience the
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world and to want to know the world in which we life as human beings. Therefore, the de
scription of the lived experience consists of “what” they experienced and “how” they experienced it Moustakas, 1994.
In this research, I want to find out the students’ lived experience in joining web-based vocabulary
class. The students’ different experiences are explored to reveal their meaningful belief, perceptions, action and feelings which are
reflected from their narratives . The students’ narratives are the reflection of what
actually happened in the past. Manen 1990: 5 states that the end of human science research for educators is a critical pedagogical competence, which means
knowing how to act tactfully in pedagogic situations on the basis of a carefully edified thoughtfulness. Thus, the students’ reflection in this study is expected to
lead us to discover the truth of emphatic understanding in order to improve life quality.
B. NATURE AND SOURCE OF DATA
In lived experience research, the data collected is verbal data. In this study, the verbal data was needed to discover the students’ lived experience towards
their participation in vocabulary web based class. There were two nature of data used in this research namely classroom observation notes and narrative text from
in-depth interview. During the classroom observation, the field notes were taken to give
description of what was happening in the class. The observation points might give preconceptions to the researcher in the study field. Thus, bracketing is very
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