37 thinking. The interview data could be used as foundation n for the researcher to
find a solution and decrease the problem faced by the 8 G class students in SMPN 2 Yogyakarta.
3.4.4 Questionnaire
The Questionnaire was held after the students use online learning media technique using Edmodo. It functioned for the researcher to know their feeling
and respond on the use of Edmodo. It was also to find out the reaction of the students whether it helped them in facilitating their critical thinking aspect or not.
There were 22 questions provided in the questionnaire. It consisted of Yes and No choices. In the questionnaire, the researcher provided some questions
related with the purpose of the research. The researcher wanted to see whether the students had achieved the goal of having critical thinking using Edmodo or
not.
3.5 Data Gathering Technique
In this study, the data were gathered by conducting interview and distributing the journal log and questionnaire. In this study, the interview was
aimed at knowing the main problem students faced, to know their recommendation to solve the problem, t
o know teacher’s perception on the students in the learning process, and perception of the teacher on how to solve the
problems faced by the students. In this study, journal log functioned at knowing students response and suggestion after using Edmodo in the classroom. The
questionnaire aimed to know students problem faced in the learning process, to
38 know students’ students’ perception on the use of Edmodo in facilitating students’
critical thinking and to know students recommendation about the use of Edmodo to solve the problems.
The journal log was distributed in each meeting after using Edmodo in the learning activity in the classroom. The researcher could know their feeling and
their suggestion about the Edmodo they have used. After writing their responses and suggestions in their own journal log, there was column for the researcher to
give feedback to the students on their progress using Edmodo. The questionnaire was distributed on November 2014 to 8 G class students of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta.
8 G class students of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta were chosen because of the researcher had known their main problem happened in the classroom since the researcher
taught them in PPL before taking this research. The students were explained the purpose of this questionnaire and were given more or less than 15 minutes to fill
the given questionnaire. After the data from the questionnaire was collected completely, then in the next week, the researcher held interview to their English
teacher in order to get the data needed for this research.
3.6 Data Analysis Technique
There were some steps in analyzing the data. First, the researcher analyzed the data from students’ interview in order to see their problem which was
happened in their English language learning and also their suggestions on the English language development in their classroom. After knowing student’s
perception, then the researcher conducted the interview to the English teacher. It
39 functioned at knowing the characteristics of the students, the procedure or strategy
used in the lesson, and the problems faced by students in the class. The second, the researcher analyzed the journal-logs. It aimed at knowing
students’ responses on their English language learning activities after using Edmodo. They expressed their feelings, opinions, and also suggestions in the form
provided in the journal-log paper. After analyzing it, then the researcher gave feedback to their own journal-log in order to make them know their progress.
The last, the researcher analyzed the questionnaire. The researcher read the questionnaire carefully, and then continued to calculate the percentage of each
response. Then the result of the calculation was put in the form of table. The categories were based on the research questions that the researcher had. For the
students who chose positive response on their questionnaire, it symbolized that the use of Edmodo helps them to facilitate their critical thinking.
3.7 Research Procedure
