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5. Conducting the Research
The researcher conducted the observation after having the permission letter from Dinas Perizinan. The cycles were conducted three times on 21
st
April 2014, 26
th
April 2014, and 17
th
May 2014. In each cycle, the researcher spent one meeting. Before doing the cycles, the researcher conducted the informal interview
in order to gather more data.
6. Collecting Data
Collecting data was conducted after the researcher did all of the cycles. The researcher got the data from the observation checklist, interview guide,
questionnaire, and tests. The data were gathered and analyzed in order to know the results of the research.
7. Analyzing Data
After collecting the data, the researcher analyzed them. The researcher made the transcription from the interview. After making the transcription, the researcher
processed the data by classifying the students’ answers. The researcher analyzed the students’ scores and checked the students’ progress. The researcher also
checked on the students’ answers in the observation checklist.
8. Reporting Data
After having the processed data, the researcher presented the data and discussed it in this research. The gathered data from the interview was presented
in the form of summary. The gathered data from the observation checklist and test were presented in the form of table.
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CHAPTER IV RESEARCH RESULT AND DISCUSSION
This research was conducted in three cycles. Each cycle which was done in one meeting consisted of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The first
meeting was conducted on April 21, 2014. The second meeting was conducted on April 26, 2014. The last meeting was conducted on May 17, 2014. After
conducting the three meetings, the researcher conducted the interview and distributed the questionnaire.
A. Research Findings in the First Cycle
In the first cycle, there were four steps which had been done. They are planning, acting, observing, and reflecting.
1. Planning in the First Cycle
Before doing the teaching learning activity, the researcher conducted the informal interview. The interview was conducted on April 18, 2014. There were
ten students which were chosen randomly. The researcher made some questions about the classroom activity
, the students’ problem in learning English, and the students’ experience in working in groups. The researcher had a consultation with
the thesis advisor about the questions. From the interview, the researcher found that the students’ problem was about their vocabulary. To solve their problem, the
students expected the teacher to use media in the teaching learning activity or the teacher taught them more about vocabulary. Related to the Student Teams-
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