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CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY
This chapter discussed the method which was used in this research. It
consisted of research method, research participants, research instruments, data gathering technique, data analysis technique, and research procedure.
A. Research Method
The writer used research and development RD strategy. This strategy consists of a cycle, in which a version of the product is developed, field tested,
and revised Borg Gall, 1983: 771. The goal of this study was to take the knowledge of the research and to use it as a product to the school. There were five
steps which were used by the writer according to RD cycle Borg Gall, 1983: 774-775. They were Research and Information Collecting, Planning and
Developing Product, Preliminary Testing, Revision and Field Testing. Research and information collecting was the first step in RD cycle. In this
step, the writer looked for related literature which was stated in chapter II. Need survey was also conducted to obtain learners’ need and characteristic. The writer
conducted interview for the need survey. Planning and developing product was the second step. Planning included
defining skills and stating learning objectives. Developing product included preparation of the material, and everything related to it. It also included the
preparation of evaluation devices for the preliminary testing. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
Preliminary testing was the third step. In this step the writer used questionnaire to obtain the opinion from people who were the experts in English
teaching material design. The writer would obtain feedback from them to revise the material design.
Revision was the fourth step. In this step, the product was revised based on the feedback and suggestion in preliminary testing. The writer also did some
improvement of the product based on the result in preliminary testing. Field testing was the fifth step or the last step. The product which had been
revised and improved was implemented in the classroom. Through the field testing, the writer could know the effect of the product to the students.
B. Research Participants
In this research, the writer involved the participants who were related to this study. They were:
a. Participants for the need analysis The writer conducted interview to gather the learners’ characteristics and
needs. There were 3 English teachers in SMK Negeri 1 Kasihan and 4 second grade students of dance department in SMK Negeri 1 Kasihan.
b. Participants for the preliminary testing There were three participants for the preliminary testing. Those were one
lecturer and two English teachers of second grade of dance department of
SMK Negeri 1 Kasihan. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
c. Participants for the field testing
Field testing was done on the students of second grade of Dance Department students in SMK Negeri 1 Kasihan. This school has three classes of dance
department in the second grade. The writer used one class for the field testing. The class consisted of 15 students. So, there were 15 participants for the field
testing.
C. Research Instruments This research used interview and questionnaire as the instruments.
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