B. RESEARCH DESIGN
It was very important to prepare the research design that will lead to do the right steps to meet the goal of this project. The goal of this research was to
develop an alternative English syllabus model for socio-cultural divisions of vocational high school. In order to achieve the goal of this research project, the
researcher performed some processes below:
1. Data Gathering Technique in Designing Conceptual Model
a. The researcher conducted needs analysis by analyzing some documents related
to the needs of students in vocational high school.
b. The researcher clarified the data from the document analysis by having
interviews with some English teachers and distributing questionnaires to some
students of socio-cultural divisions.
c. The researcher determined the name of the product, the objectives of the
product, and the learning topics. 2. Data Gathering Technique in Improving the Development Product
a.
The researcher formulated the first version of the development product.
b. The researcher distributed questionnaires to some experts to evaluate the first
version of the product.
c. The researcher revised the first version of the product based on the feedbacks
given by the experts.
d.
The researcher implemented the product in class.
e.
The researcher distributed questionnaires to the students.
f. The researcher revised the designed product through the last improvement if it
was necessary. C. RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS
The participants in this research were categorized into three groups. They were the participants of research and information collecting, the preliminary field
testing, and the main field testing.
1. The Participants of the Research and Information Collecting
This research involved participants in research and information collecting in which the needs analysis was conducted. After conducting document analysis
in the needs analysis step, the researchers distributed questionnaires to the students. Those were 60 students of grade X, 62 students of grade XI, and 62
students of grade XII. Those participants were expected to clarify the assumed needs gained from document analysis and give deeper information on the
vocational high school students’ needs.
Table 3.1.1 The Descriptions of Participants for Needs Analysis Questionnaire
Grade Schools
Total SMK N 1 Kasihan
SMK N 3 Kasihan SMK Putra Tama
X March 5, 2016
23 students March 17, 2016
22 students March 2, 2016
17 students 62
XI March 14, 2016
22 students March 17, 2016
21 students March 4, 2016
17 students 60
XII March 16, 2016
22 students March 17, 2016
20 students March 4, 2016
18 students 60
Moreover, this research also conducted interviews for three English teachers. Those were an English teacher from SMK Putra Tama Bantul, an
English teacher from SMKN 1 Kasihan SMKI, and an English teacher from SMK 3 Kasihan SMSR.
Table 3.1.2 The Descriptions of Participants for Needs Analysis Interview
Participants Gender
Educational Background
Teaching Experience
in year F
M S1
S2 S3
1-5 6-10
10 Teacher 1 February16, 2016
V V
V Teacher 2 February 22, 2016
V V
V Teacher 3 March 17, 2016
V V
V
2. The Participants of the Preliminary Field Testing
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