Method of Research Unit Analysis Research Instrument

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLGY

A. Place and Time

This research was held at SMP N 2 Ciputat which is located at Kampung Utan on May 2008. The writer did the research by teaching and observing the first year student of academic year 2007-2008. The writer taught them using Contextual Teaching and Learning Approach.

B. Method of Research

To get best result in doing the research, the writer prepared everything needed in this research. The writer used field research and library research in completing the research. In field research, the writer taught reading in the class using Contextual Teaching and Learning Approach then analyzed it. And in the library research the writer observed some theories and referential books to get some information concerning with the topic. The method of the research that is used by the writer is descriptive analysis. According to Suharsimi Arikunto, Descriptive Research is a research that is proposed to gather the information about the status of phenomenon, which is condition when the research was done. Descriptive research does not need administration or controlling to the treatment. Descriptive research is purpose to make description about the situation or event and the phenomenon just the way it is and usually not directed to test the hypothesis, but the first some information which can be used for making an inference. In addition, in case study the researcher tries to pay attention depend to the individual or event. 14 14 Suharsimi Arikunto, Prosedur Penelitian Suatu Pendekatan Praktek, Jakarta: Rineka Cipta, 1993 p. 209

C. Unit Analysis

The writer analyzed the teaching and learning process, how to teach reading using Contextual Teaching and Learning Approach and what problems are faced by the teacher and the students during the teaching and learning process.

D. Research Instrument

The instruments used by the writer in doing the research were: 1. Teach The writer taught reading to the first year students at SMP N 2 Ciputat using Contextual Teaching and Learning Approach. 2. Interview The writer interviewed the first year students at SMP N 2 Ciputat about the teaching learning reading by using Contextual Teaching and Learning Approach. The writer gave interview form consist of several questions and the students were asked to write their own opinion about the teaching and learning activity in using Contextual Teaching and Learning Approach. The writer also asked several questions to their English teacher to support information needed.

E. Techniques of Data Collecting