Citra Agustya Wulandari, 2014 Improving Students’ Reading Comprehension through the Scanning Technique
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
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3.4 Research Procedure
The research involved several steps described below:
3.4.1 Preparation
Before applying all procedures, the researcher makes the preparation. After that, the teacher collects the data of students’ and class’ condition. The data
are obtained from teacher’s note and observation. That is done for make sure that class and students are ready to observe and to apply the cycle. Teacher’s note and
observation explained that many students get difficulties in reading text especially report text, and also many students get low score in English examination,
especially in reading examination.
3.4.2 Planning
After making preparation, teacher arranges the concept of the cycle in this step.Teacher also makes a lesson plan with the scanning technique included. The
other instruments like worksheets and observation sheets are prepared too. The researcher and the teacher discuss the topic of discussion and time of study.
Furthermore, the topic and material are discussed by the observer and teacher.
3.4.3 Acting
In this step, the researcher applies the planning of the research and it is observed by the observer. Students and the teacher do the activities in the
classroom based on the planning that has been made before by the teacher. However, sometimes the activities that have been planned by the teacher do not fit
the planning because the condition of the classroom affects in applying the planning. The scanning technique is used in the activities. There are some things
that included in the acting step. The steps are: a.
Teaching Material The teacher uses 17 different report texts that are taken from internet and the
recomended book by the school. The text is no more than 250 words.
Citra Agustya Wulandari, 2014 Improving Students’ Reading Comprehension through the Scanning Technique
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
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b. Teaching Method
In each cycle, the teacher uses lecturing method and scanning technique. Lecturing method is used when the teacher explains about the scanning
technique and report texts. Besides that, Scanning technique is used when students work in group and do the exercise.
c. Evaluation
At the end of the lesson, the teacher gives the evaluation. The evaluation system is individual.
3.4.4 Analyzing and Reflecting
