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LANGUAGE WRITING CLASSES Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
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CHAPTER 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
In the previous chapter, the related theories supporting the study had been briefly explained. For this chapter, the research methodology related to the study was
explained. This chapter will cover the following: the research design, the research method, subjects, instrumentation, data collection, and data analysis.
3.1 Research Design of the Study
This study relied on mixed method to gather and obtain the data in regards to individual differences demotivation and language learning strategies aspects in
English as a Foreign Language writing classroom. Mixed method research design allows the researcher to combine the strengths of both qualitative and quantitative
data, which further results in an in-depth overview at the context, processes, and accurate measurement of attitudes and outcomes Lodico, Spaulding, Voegtle,
2006.
3.2 Research Method of the Study
This study employed explanatory sequential design of mixed method. In this method, quantitative data collection and analysis was carried out in the first step, with follow
up qualitative data collection and analysis in the latter Creswell, 2012. The survey research to mainly gather the data; while to complete the components of the limited
quantitative data, interview was done afterwards to the selected participants based on their responses in the questionnaire.
3.3 Subjects of the Study
The samples involved in the study were tenth grade students in two senior high schools in Cimahi. Random sampling method was employed to ensure fair chance for
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possible respondents to participate in the study Dörnyei, 2007. A total of 120 students were given the questionnaire. However, only 110 students, consisting of 39
male students and 71 female students, were valid without any missing values in the responses. In the latter procedure of the study, purposive sampling was utilized to
purposively select potential respondents that are deemed to provide further inquiries in regards to the findings and the results of analysis in the survey part. 4 potential
interviewees were selected based on the responses in the questionnaire, which had high degree of demotivation with band of 4 or more in two or more categories of
demotivation section and band of 3.5 or more in two or more categories of language learning strategies section.
3.4 Instrumentation
