Research Setting Research Participants

30 students came. The thirteen students were the actors and actresses who performed on the stage in Play Performance class.

F. Data Analysis Technique

After gathering the data, the researcher analyzed the data gained from the questionnaire and interview. The questionnaires were used to answer the research problems which are stated in the Chapter I. The interview was used to verify the data in the questionnaire. The researcher distributed the questionnaire to all the students who joined Play Performance course in classes A and B in order to know the answer to the problems. There were four degrees of response to the statement in the questionnaire: 1 was strongly disagree SD, 2 was disagree D, 3 was agree A, and 4 was strongly agree SA. Then, the researcher calculated the number of students who chose those options and presented into percentage. Since the questions in questionnaire were close-ended questions, the participants’ perception were shown statistically. The researcher calculated students’ answers using the formula below: X : Sum of respondents’ answer for each statement N : Number of respondent 31

G. Research Procedure

In this study, the researcher focused on the educational field. Therefore the researcher began to select some problems dealing with English Language Education Study Program. The researcher conducted the research in Play Performance class. After finding the topic, the researcher consulted the study with the lecturer. Moreover, the researcher conducted this research based on the topic and research problem. The researcher applied some techniques to gain the data which were needed in this study. In collecting the data, the researcher chose some theories which were relevant to this study. They are perception, speaking skill, and scripted role plays which are elaborated in the literature review. In this study, the researcher collected the data by distributing the questionnaire and interview protocol. The data obtained from the questionnaire would be formed in the tables. The questionnaires and interview were conducted to the students in Play Performance course classes A and B in English Language Education Study Program of Sanata Dharma University in academic year 20142015. The data obtained from the research participants would be analyzed to find out the students’ perception on the use of a scripted role play to improve speaking ability in Play Performance class. After analyzing the data, the researcher interpreted the data as a conclusion of the results of interview.