On the contrary, the study conducted by the writer has several similarity and differences from the research which was carried out by the previous
researchers. The similarity was they were using game to improve vocabulary mastery. Furthermore, the research also uses the similar idea with instruments,
most of all gave a test to measure the stude nts’ improvement before doing the
research and after doing the research. Then, the objective of the research, both of the writer and previous researchers have the same idea that is to improve
the students understanding in vocabulary or to know whether or not the effect of word clap game on vocabulary mastery.
On the other hand, the differences were the research design, only two researchers used classroom action research while one of them use experiment
study. In here, the writer also uses the classroom action research as the research design. Then, the sample of the research, the writer applies the
research at the eighth grade students of junior high school but another researcher applies at the eleventh grade of students marketing program.
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
A. Time and Place of the Research
This research was conducted at SMPN 1 Purwasari which is located at Jl. K.H Moch. Sodiq, Desa Sukasari, Kecamatan Purwasari, 41373. The research
was carried out on January 25
th
up to March 1
st
. The selection of the school as the research setting was based on the reason that the school was relatively
accessible, both administratively and in term of distance.
B. Research Method and Design
This study was guided by a qualitative approach with Classroom Action Research CAR in particular. It was done by researcher to gather information
about, and improve the ways teacher s’ teaching and students learning.
1
This study is aimed to improve the practice of education by studying issues or
problem the teache r’s face in the class and then reflect about these problems,
collect and analyze the data and implement changes based on their findings.
2
Arikunto stated that CAR is viewed as a device to improve the quality of teaching and learning ability in the physical classroom. CAR also helps the
teacher through any methods, skills, and strategies through pair-teaching between the writer and the teacher as collaborative study.
3
In here, the teacher encouraged the writer by giving some advice, opinion or suggestion to make
the action in the class run well. Meanwhile, Johnson explained that CAR is the process of studying a real school or classroom situation to understand and
improve the quality of actions or instructions.
4
It means that to begin CAR, the writer needs to identify any real problems which is found in the classroom
concerning students ’ condition in teaching-learning process.
577. 108.
1
John W. Creswell, Educational Research Planning, USA: Pearson Education, 2012, p.
2
Ibid.,
3
Suharsimi Arikunto, Penelitian Tindak an Kelas, Jakarta: Bumi Aksara, 2009, pp. 106 –
4
Andrew Johnson, A Short Guide to Action Research, Pearson Education: 2008, p. 34.
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