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3.2.1 The Fairy Tales
I intended to use both internationally well-known and Indonesian fairy tales. The internationally known fairy tales used were Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty.
These fairy tales were used in the first cycle. The fairy tale Cinderella was discussed in more detail since it was the main material for the pre test and post
test while Sleeping Beauty was used in the exercise. This fairy tale was chosen because the students had got it when they were in the first grade.
An Indonesian fairy tale was taught in the second cycle. I planned to use Bawang Putih Bawang Merah which was known by the students. It was also
because its theme is similar with the theme of Cinderella. Therefore, the students could compare the internationally well-known fairy tales and Indonesian fairy
tales.
3.2.2 Questionnaire
I considered giving a questionnaire to gather information from the students based on their likes and dislikes, needs and interests, and their opinions about the
teaching learning process that can be used to support the investigation. As stated by Diane Mah 1990: 219 that the purpose of a questionnaire was to gain some
insights into how we might approach the task of getting information about strategies from learners’ diaries. If someone wants to get more specific answer, he
has to use more specific questionnaire. The data from the questionnaire can be used to indicate the students’ problems, and also teacher can determine which
strategy can be used in teaching and learning process.
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3.2.3 Test
A test is a method of measuring one’s ability or knowledge in a given area. A test of writing may consist of the components such as its content, grammar,
organization, vocabulary, and mechanics. According to Brown 1980: 25, there are five kinds of tests: proficiency, aptitude, diagnostic, placement, and
achievement test. One of those that I intended to use was achievement test. This test is limited to the particular material covered in a lesson within a particular time
frame. In this action research I provided pre test, post test and some exercises in the
action. I intended to check the students’ understanding in learning narrative. I wanted to know whether the students could learn narrative better and they could
improve their ability in writing from the analysis of the test result.
3.2.4 Observation Form
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