48 In order to obtain the classroom percentages of the students whose scores passed
the MPM, the researcher divided numbers of the students whose scores above 76 by the numbers of the students in the classroom. The result then was multiplied by
one hundred percent. The formula for calculating the students who passed the MPM could be seen in figure 3.5.
X
= percentage of numbers of students whose scores above 76 Ʃ= sum of the number of students whose scores above 76
X = raw scores of the students’ mark whose scores above 76
N = number of students in the classroom
Figure 3.5: The Formula of Central Tendency in Percent for Calculating the Students Who Pass the MPM
F. Research Procedure
In this research, the researcher conducted several steps in conducting classroom action research. The first, the researcher conducted preliminary
information gathering to identify the problem faced by the students in SMA Negeri I Kasihan Bantul. The researcher conducted a classroom observation and
interview with an English teacher in SMA Negeri I Kasihan Bantul. The next step was asking permission to do research. As previously stated in this research, the
researcher conducted classroom action research. The researcher would like to help the students to overcome their problem in reading. Burns 2010 stated
“The goals X
X
49 that stand out in action research are connected more broadly to conducting
research ethically” p. 33. Bell 2010 added, “It is important to plan and carry out a small piece of research with the permission of head of departement,
headteacher of a school or an administrator” p. 44. Therefore, the researcher asked permission to do research in class XI IPA 1 in BAPPEDA Regional
Development Planning Board Bantul and in SMA N I Kasihan Bantul. After getting the permission letter the researcher did the research. In this
steps, the researcher implemented classroom action research CAR which was based on Kemmis and McTaggart
’s model. The characteristic of this model was action and observation was done at the same time. Kemmis and McTaggart
explained that cycle using the picture, Kemmis and McTaggart 1988 described the cycles of action research was in figure 3.6.
Figure 3.6: Kemmis and McTaggart’s Model of Action Research
The first stage was planning the research. In this stage, the researcher prepared all the materials and instruments needed in conduct an action Ary et al.,
2010. The second stage was acting and observing the implementation Kemmis
50 McTaggart, 1988. In this stage, the researcher implemented content based
instruction CBI and authentic texts in teaching reading. Two observers observed the action of implemenation while filling the observation checklist. The last stage
was reflecting. In the last stage, the researcher read all the data which was gathered from two observers and also data from the students’ answer on
questionnaire and then analyzed them in order to make reflection on how went well and what needed to be improved in cycle two Ary et al., 2010.
The next step was reporting. In this stage, the researcher reported the result of the research which was done in SMA N 1 Kasihan Bantul in the form of
description. The researcher also made a conclusion of the use authentic texts in teaching English in SMA I Kasihan Bantul. The researcher made conclusion
whether this method was helpful the students to motivate their reading motivation or unhelpful.
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CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
In this chapter, the research process and its findings about the implementation using authentic texts in teaching English in SMA N I kasihan
Bantul were discussed. The research process focused on the steps of the research and the findings were related to the results of the action implemented in this
research. In this chapter, the researcher divided the process into two parts. The research process described the cycles of action research. The first part was cycle
one and the second part was cycle two. Each cycle consisted of planning, action and observation of implementation, and reflection. Each of the cycles was two
meetings. The researcher conduct ed Kemmis and McTaggart’s model of
classroom action research which the action and observation were done at the same time Kemmis McTaggart, 1988.
The findings presented the outcome after the researcher implemented the action. They were related to the encouraging
of the students’ reading motivation. The researcher presented the results of the research of using authentic texts in
teaching English in SMA N I Kasihan Bantul. The findings were related to the studen
ts’ motivation in reading using authentic texts and content-based instruction CBI. The researcher used the results of questionnaire analysis, observational
sheet analysis, field notes analysis and students’ reading scores analysis in
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