Furthermore, the hypothesis of this research paper is there was not an effect of using mind mapping technique toward comprehension of descriptive text
because students still have low knowledge and skill to grasp the keywords of the texts. Moreover, it is a new technique implemented in the classroom both for the
teacher and for students. Therefore, it is probably difficult to carry out and adapt mind mapping technique within short time during the research.
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
In this chapter, the writer would like to present the method of the research, the place and time of the research, the population and sample of the research, the
technique of data collecting and the technique of data analysis.
A. The Method of the Research
The method of the research applied was the experimental method quantitative descriptive.
B. The Place and Time of the Research
The research was conducted at SMP PelitaYNHSukabumi. It was carried out from February up to March 2012 for four meetings which consisted of giving
pre-test, presenting materials and giving post-test in the last meeting.
C. The Population and Sample of the Research
The population of this research was the seventh grade of SMP Pelita YNH Sukabumi. In the seventh grade consisted of four classes in which each class
consisted of 35 students. The total number of four classes were 140 students. However, sample only two classes taken from class VII-A and VII-B. The sample
based on purposive random sampling technique. Therefore, VII-A 35 students was as the experimental class using mind mapping and VII-B 35 students as the
control class was taught by non-mind mapping technique.
D. The Technique of Data Collecting
The technique collecting the data of the research was giving test to the students. The tests consisted of the pre-test and post test. The pre-test was given
before the treatment; consisted of 20 items in short essays of descriptive text in two different classes the experimental and the control class and the post-test 20
items was given after the treatment either in experimental class or control class. From these data the writer could analyze and obtain the result of the research.
In this study, the blue print test was made before making the pre-test and post-test of the two classes the experimental class and the control class. Both the
pre-test and post-test consisted of 20 items for each test. The tests based on the indicators that were in line with the basic competence and standard competency
according to KTSP 2006. It could be seen in the table below:
Table 3.1
The Blue Print of Pre-test Experimental and the Control Class
Indicator Test Type
No. of Items Total
Merespon teks berbentuk descriptive dengan cara:
a. Gagasan pokok
b. Gagasan pendukung
c. Informasi faktual
d. Informasi spesifik
e. Maknatersiratkesimpulan
Essay 1,11
2,5,9,12,15,19 3,4,7,13,14,17
6,8,16,18 10,20
20
Table 3.2
The Blue Print of Post-test Experimental and the Control Class
Indicator Test Type
No. of Items Total
Merespon teks berbentuk descriptive dengan cara:
a. Gagasan pokok
b. Gagasan pendukung
c. Informasi faktual
d. Informasi spesifik
e. Maknatersiratkesimpulan
Essay 1,11
2,5,9,12,15,19 3,4,7,13,14,17
6,8,16,18 10,20
20
