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CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD

This chapter deals with the object of the research. There are population and sample of the study. In gathering the data to complete this study, the writer conducted a true experimental research. The instrument was used test method. In addition, research design, variable of the research and object of research will also present in this chapter.

3.1 Research Setting

The research setting in this study consists of location and research object. The research will be done in SMP Negeri 2 Kendal located at Jl. Soekarno-Hatta no.187 Kendal. The objects in this research are students grade eighth in 2 nd semester at SMP Negeri 2 Kendal year 20102011 consisting of 186 students.

3.2. Research Focus

The focus that will be observed in this research involve factor of teacher, students, and class situation and condition.

3.2.1 Teacher

Teacher is aimed to be creative and use technology in teaching learning process by using media. In some case, teacher is not able to use modern media that can 22 make student interest, and use conventional method in teaching learning process. British Council Animation can become a good media for teacher to teach student in young age pre-school - Junior High School.

3.2.2 Students

Factor of students that observed is the activity of students in joining learning process, the students’ attitude, and the evaluation after joining learning process using British Council Animation learning model.

3.2.3 Class situation and condition

The factor of situation and condition that observed is the class cleanness and convenient as the learning place that should conducive for the students to study. On the other hand, concerning the availability of class facilities support teaching learning process which appropriate to the amount of the students in it.

3.3 Research Design

Experimental research involves two groups, an experimental and control group in which the experiment group typically receives new treatment, while the control group either receives the different treatment, or treated as usual. There are two main variables, independent variable X and dependent variable Y. The independent variable is a stimulus variable or input that affects behavior of dependent variable, whereas the dependent variable is a response variable or output. Thus, the independent variable X affects the dependent variable Y. In 23