CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY
This chapter discusses the methodology of the research, which deals with the method of research, research participants, setting, research instruments, data
gathering technique and research procedures.
A. Method of Research
The research was a Classroom Action Research. Classroom Action Research is a research which becomes a response to solve the problem which
occurs in a classroom and becomes a means of improving teacher’s teaching quality Hopkins, 1993: 9. This research was conducted by applying a particular
teaching technique until the criterion of stopping the cycle was fulfilled. The criterion to stop the cycle is at least four weak students had stepped up the score in
two competencies. If the criterion was not fulfilled, the researcher applied another teaching technique until the criterion was fulfilled. This process was called a loop
process. In this research, the process was begun by identifying the problems which
occurred in the class. After identifying the problems, the researcher then made a lesson plan and selected the first technique to be implemented in the class. After
making a lesson plan, the researcher took action 1 or applied the first technique in the class. The researcher then monitored and noticed the fact-findings, as well as
decided whether the technique which was applied can improve students’ speaking
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fluency or not. If the technique improved students’ speaking fluency, then the researcher stopped the cycle. Yet, if the technique did not improve students’
speaking fluency the researcher identified the problems again, made a new lesson plan and decided the second technique to be implemented. The researcher then
took action 2, monitored, and noticed the fact findings. The process or the cycle of the classroom action research can be seen in Figure 3.1.
Identifying the problems
Making a lesson plan and selecting the first technique to increase the
students’ fluency level Action 1
Applying the first technique in the class
Monitoring and noticing the fact
findings Revising lesson plan and
selecting the second technique
Action 2 Applying the second
technique, etc.
The students can increase their
fluency level The students
cannot increase their fluency
Stop the Cycle
Figure 3.1. The Reflective Cycle of Classroom Action Research Adapted from Ebutt’s Model as Written in Hopkins, 1993: 52
B. Research Participants
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