C. Method of the Research
This skripsi is written based on field research supported by library study; in this case she takes Madrasah Aliyah Soebono Mantofani Jombang as the place
in which the research was held. She observes some difficulties and problems that are faced by the first grade students Senior High School in learning present
perfect tense. In the library study, the writer visited some libraries such as Faculty of
Tarbiyah library, the Main library of State Islamic University, Atmajaya library and other sources to collect the data. She also read and analyzed kind of books
which are relevant to the topic. In the field research, the writer observed the first grade students of
Madrasah Aliyah Soebono Mantofani Jombang by giving the test about Present Perfect Tense as data of this study to the students.
D. Population and Sample of Research
The population of the study is the students of Madrasah Aliyah Soebono Mantofani Jombang. And the writer took the first year students as the sample of
this research which consists of 40 students; they are from two classes, class A 19 students and class B 21 students.
E. Instrument of the Research
The instrument of the research used by the writer is English test given to the students to find out the difficulties in present perfect tense. The test is
multiple choice form. This test consists of 25 items which are asking about two main areas of the difficulties in present perfect tense. The first is the form area
15 items. It is divided into three categories, they are the form of havehas, regular verb, and irregular verb. The second is the usage area 10 items. It is
discussed about the distinguishing of using the present perfect tense and the simple past tense.
F. Technique of Data Collecting
The writer uses two techniques of collecting data in this research, they are test and interview.
1. Test
Test is a technique in collecting the data to find out the students’ difficulty in learning present perfect tense. The test consists of 25 questions in multiple
choice form; 15 questions for measuring the form difficulties of Present Perfect Tense and 10 questions for measuring the usage of Present Perfect
Tense. 2.
Observation It is done to get real and accurate data about location and population where the
research is carried out. 3.
Interview This technique is used to supplement the data needed which are not covered
by technique previously. The writer asked some questions to the English teacher in the school in order to know how the English teaching-learning
process is done in the class.
G. Technique of Data Analysis
The technique of data analysis that is used by the writer in this research is descriptive analysis technique percentage, which is described in the table
percentage. In this table percentage she used the formula:
P= F x 100 N
F = frequency P = percentage
N = number of sample which is observed.
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After getting the frequency and percentage of difficulty, the writer analyzed the average mark by using formula:
P = percentage F = frequency of false answer
N = number of students n = number of items
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Anas Sujiono, Pengantar Statistic Pendidikan, Jakarta: PT. Raja Grafindo Persada,2006, p.43
P= F x 100 Nx n
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CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDING
A. Data Description
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