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CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD
This chapter covers the descriptions about the method that was used in this research. The discussions regarding the research methods fall into several parties;
type of research, research setting, research sample, data collection technique and instruments, data analysis technique, and procedure of the research.
A. Type of the Research
The research aims to develop an English learning material that focuses to give the advantages in educational program, particularly for Vocational
High School Students of Multimedia Study Program. The development of the materials refer the students‟ target and learning needs which then are collated
in order to draw the information as the basis for developing an English learning material. In addition, Standard of Competence and Basic
Competences for eleventh graders of VHS in Curriculum 2006 are also essential considerations in developing English learning material. The research
is focused on developing English learning material for the eleventh graders of Multimedia Study Program. Therefore, since the purpose of this study is to
develop instructional materials that can be used in educational program, the research is categorized as Research and Development RD Gall and Borg,
2003.
B. Setting of the Research
The research took place at SMK 2 Sewon in October-December 2015. The school has two locations. The first building, which known as UNIT 1, is
located in Parangtritis street, Km 7, Bangi, Timbulharjo, Sewon, Bantul. The second building, which is known as UNIT 2, is located in Cangkringmalang,
Timbulharjo, Sewon, Bantul. The UNIT 2 building is the main building since the teaching and learning for normative lessons, included English, is held
there. Therefore, all the research activities in collecting the data take a place in UNIT 2.
SMK 2 Sewon, Bantul was established on the 19
th
of November, 2003. It has three study programs. They are Textile Craft Study Program,
Visual Communication Design Study Program, and Multimedia Study Program. However, in the academic year of 2015 2016, Boutique Fashion is
categorized as the new study program there. Therefore, there are four study programs there. Textile Craft Study program has three classes, while Visual
Communication Design and Multimedia Study program have two class for each. Every class of each study program has 15- 22 students.
C. Samples of the Research
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