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4. Observing monitoring the action Observation is one of the instruments used in collecting the data. The
fourth grade class teacher observed all the activities in teaching learning process while the writer taught the students.
5. Reflecting the result of the observation The fourth grade class teacher and the writer made an evaluation. The test
is in the form of: a. Multiple choice test
In this test, the students would be asked to answer the questions in the form of objective option.
6. Revising the plan Based on the weaknesses of the activities that have been carried out using
direct instruction in teaching vocabulary, the teacher and the writer revised the plan for the next cycle. It would take 2 cycles to overcome all students’
problem in vocabulary mastery.
F. Technique in Collecting the Data
In this classroom action research, the writer used qualitative and quantitative methods in collecting the data.
Qualitative methods included observation and interview. The data were in the form of words taken form the result of observation. It was done with his
collaborator to know the situation of the teaching learning process and students’
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behavior. The writer also used interview to get some data both from the teacher and students themselves. It was done in knowing the model of class management
and students’ interaction. Quantitative methods included written test that covered pre-test and post-
test. The data was in the form of numbers taken from the tests that was conducted before and after the cycles done.
G. Technique of Analyzing the Data
To analyze the teaching and learning process, the writer investigated the field notes by re- read the observation notes in form of words and reviewing the
photographs. The writer also conducted tests in the beginning and in the end of each cycle. After conducting the test, the writer compared the student’s
vocabulary achievement in the pre- test and post- test to know whether there is improvement of students’ vocabulary or not. The mean score of pre- test and post-
test can be calculated with the formula:
N x
x S
=
_
Which:
_
x
= means of pre-test score
_
y
= means of post-test score N
= number of sample
N y
y S
=
_
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CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION
In this chapter, the writer presents the result of the classroom action research in improving students’ vocabulary mastery through direct instruction to
the fourth grade of SDN Pringanom 3, Masaran. It describes and discusses the data collected from the research.
The research was conducted in collaboration with the class teacher of the fourth grade who also becomes the English teacher in SDN Pringanom 3. The
researcher was as the teacher who implemented the action, and the class teacher of the fourth grade was the facilitator and observer. The research was conducted in
two sessions. The first was pre-search and the second was the implementation of Action research.
A. Pre-Research
