CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS
This chapter presents the research findings and discussions of the research which was conducted on October 20
th
to November 15th, 2015. The findings related to the students’ needs, the course grid, the flowchart, the first draft of the
interactive multimedia, the expert judgment data, the revision, and the final draft are discussed.
A. Research Findings 1. The Description of the Needs
The needs analysis was conducted on October 20
th
to November 15th, 2015 at SMA N 1 Cangkringan. The researcher distributed needs analysis
questionnaires to the 32 students grade X C and D. The questionnaire was in the form of multiple choices questions and the highest percentage was considered as
students’ needs. The questionnaire covers the general description about the students’ target needs and students’ learning needs which deal with their
preferences about the interactive multimedia.
a. Target Needs
Hutchinson and Waters 1987: 54 state that target needs is what the learner needs to do in the target situation while target situation relates to situations
in which language is used. Target needs cover three aspects which were: necessities, lacks, and wants.
The students’ target needs are summarized as follows:
1 Necessities Table 4.1. Students’ View about the Target Goals
Item Number
Question Answer
Explanation Percentage
1. In my opinion, the
goal of learning English is …
a. to pass the exam 0.00
b. to master English 62.50
c. to get a job easily 25.00
d. other … to study abroad
6.25 to follow the
demand of the era 6.25
Table 4.1 shows that 62.5 students wanted to master English as their goal of learning English, while 25 choosed to get a job easily as the goal. The
rest of the students state that studying abroad and following the demand of the era is the goal, at 6.25.
2 Lacks Table 4.2. English Proficiency Level
Item Question
Answer Explanation
Precentage 2.
In my opinion, my English proficiency
level now is on …
a. beginer level
50 b.
Intermediate level
46,88 c.
Advance Level
3,12 d.
Other 0,00
Table 4.2 sho ws that 50 students’ English proviciency level is on the
beginner level, while 46.88 students are on the intermediate level. The students’ proficiency level on the advanced level has the lowest percentage, at 3.12.
Table 4.3. Difficulty in Reading
Item Question
Answer Explanation Percentage
3. Difficulty that I
find in reading i s…
a. understanding
vocabulary based on context
65.63
b. understanding text
18.75 c. identifying main
idea of the text 12.5
d. other … reading
text correctly
3.12 Table 4.3 shows that 65.63 had difficulty in understanding vocabulary
based on context. Then the rest of students had difficulty in understanding text, identifying main idea of the text, and reading text correctly, at 18,75, at 12,5,
and at 3,12.
3 Wants Table 4.4 The Students’ Wants
Table 4.4 shows that 65.63 state that it is better if the interactive multimedia is adapted based on their needs of learning. It is followed by 31.25
students who wish the interactive multimedia is enriched by additional materials, while having similar materials to the textbook is voted by 3.12 of the
students. Item
Question Answer
Explanation Percentage
5. In
my opinion,
the materials
in the
interactive multimedia
will be better if it is … a. similar to the
textbook 3.12
b. enriched by additional materials
31.25
c. adapted based on the needs
65.63
d. other … 0.00
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