C. Data Collecting Technique
Sugiyono stated that data collecting technique is the first main step in the research, because the main purpose of the research is to get the data.
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In order to know the stud
ents’ problem in writing recount text, the researcher used three data collecting techniques. They are documents analysis, interview, and questionnaire. Which are
discussed in detail in the following sections :
1. Documents Analysis
Document is official paper giving information, evidence.
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To make the data more complete, the researcher took document from the school. The documents that was
used in this research is the data from the students writing task. It help the researcher to investigate the stud
ents’ problem in writing recount text. The researcher was taking the documents of the students about their recount text writing. After that, the
researcher investigated the stud ents’ problem to find their problem in writing recount
text.
2. Interview
Interview is the way to get supporting data through face to face conversation between an interview and interviewee. Mack stated that the interview is a technique designed
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Ibid. p.300
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Manser Martin H ,
Oxford Learner’s Pocket Dictionary, New York : Oxford University Press, New Edition,
1994, p. 132.
to elicit a vivid picture of participant’s perspective on the research topic.
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According
to Marguerite Lodico there are five types of interview, they are one by one, Group
interviews, structured interview, semi structured interviews, unstructured interview.
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In this research, researcher used semi structured interview.
The researcher interviewed the English teacher to get the data about the stud ents’
problem in writing recount text. In addition, this interview is aimed to make sure about the result of the research and to get more data related to this research.
Table 5 Interview Guideline for Teacher
Components of Interview Number of Item
To know the stud ents’ ability in
writing recount text 1
To know the stud ents’ problem in
writing recount tex. 2,3
To know stud ents’ problem in
content 4
To know stud ents’ problem in
organization 5
To know stud ents’ problem in
vocabulary 6
To know stud ents’ problem in
language 7
To know stud ents’ problem in
mechanics 8
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Mack Natasha, et.al, Qualitative Research Methods : data collector’s Field Guide New York:
Family Health International, 2005, p.29.
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Marguerite Lodico, Methods in Educational Research, London : Wiley Imprint, 2010, p.139
3. Questionnaire
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