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The data from the expert were then measured by using mean central tendency and analyzed by using a formula proposed by Suharto 2006 which is
Mn =
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F. Research Procedure
In this research, the research procedure proposed by Borg and Gall 1983 is modified. The procedure was:
1 Research and information collection
This step was required to review literature review, classroom observation, and define target needs.
2 Needs analysis
This step was to find out the characteristics of the students and the students‟ needs of English learning
3 Planning
This step included defining skills, stating the objective, and determining course sequence.
4 Materials development
In developing the materials, the researcher used tasks which are suitable to the objective of teaching and learning process.
5 Evaluation by expert
This step was conducted by giving the experts questionnaires of evaluation.
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6 Final draft revision
After obtaining the evaluation from the expert, the researcher revised the product until it is confirmed by the expert.
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CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
This chapter presents the findings of the research that includes the needs analysis results, the course grid, the first draft of learning materials, the result of
expert judgment, the revisions of three units of English learning materials, and the discussion.
A. The Description of Research Findings 1. The Results of Needs Analysis
a. Target Needs
In the needs analysis questionnaire, the first question was about the learners‟ goal in learning English, long-term and short-term goals. The learners‟
long-term goal is related to their future goal after they graduate from the school. Meanwhile, the learn
ers‟ short-term goal is related to the English in the vocational high school. Those long-term and short-
term goals of the learners‟ are described in the following table.
Table 4. The Target Needs long-term goal
NO
Statements N
Frequency Percentage
1. My long-term goal in learning English is
a. passing the National Examination with good score
28 2
7.14 b. obtaining good mark in the study
report 28
2 7.14
c. being good in making communication with foreigners.
28 9
32.14 d. obtaining knowledge about language
functions in English 28
22 78.57
e. others 28
2 7.14
