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this activity, the teacher will get the general description about the problem in the class. Then, the teacher and the observer do the observation of learning process in
the classroom. The observation focuses on students’ and teacher’ attitudes in learning. The teacher’s attitude is seen from herhis way in helping students to
learn. For example, the researcher notes the following things: 1.
How the teacher starts the lesson. 2.
How the teacher helps students a to understand the contentmeaning of the text and the way to reveal the meaning the way in arranging the sentences,
spell the words, pronounce the words, b to communicate by using the expressions studied. c to overcome the learning difficulties and motivate
them to participate in the classroom. 3.
How the teacher manages the class, such as siting arrangement, light control, volume, and activities.
4. How students respond the teacher’ efforts.
5. Other theoretical things that necessary to note.
The researcher conducts collaborative research where teacher and observer are two different people. It is intended for maintaining the objectivity in
measuring, valuing, and deciding actions in achieving the best result. In implementing the action research, the researcher performs as a teacher while the
English teacher performs as an observer.
3.1.2 Acting
Acting is which the teachers put the plan into actions in order to collect information or data during teaching and learning process. According to Latief
2009, he states that in this step, all activities made in scenario are implemented. The researcher acts the scenario of the research while the other teacher becomes
the observer. Scanning technique is used in the scenario of the research.
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3.1.3 Observing
Observing refers to the observation of the phenomenon occured in the class. In observing, the data and the problem is gained through an observation
sheet in every meeting. The aim of observation itself is to collect the data which become the indicators of success as an impact of the action that had been planed
before Kemmis McTaggart, 1988 in Burns 2010
3.1.4 Reflecting
Reflecting reflects the previous action or treatments for the next cycle. In this step, the researcher and the teacher analyzes the data and make the conclusion
act based on the data gathered then compares them to the criteria of success Latief, 2009. In this step, the researcher and the observer or teacher discuss the
teaching and learning process which has done by the researcher. If there is a weakness in the previous action, the researcher and observer discuss for the
improvement in th e next meeting. The reflection’ result or conclusion is used as
the source for the next action cycle. The model of action research is illustrated in Figure 3.1 below:
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Figure 3.1. Cycle of classroom Action Research adapted from Kemmis and McTaggart 1990
The research is carried out by a teacher who is also the researcher and the teacher as the observer. This collaboration gives contribution to this study.
3.2. Participants of the Research
