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5. Main Product Revision
In this step, the researcher improved and revised the designed materials used the data resulted on Preliminary Field Test step. After that, the last version of
the designed materials was presented.
B. Research Participants
In conducting this study, the researcher chose some respondents to help her. The respondents were needed in the first and the forth steps. In the first step
called research and information collecting, the researcher chose two groups of respondents, they are; the pupils’ parents and the teachers of TK Kanisius Klepu
while in the forth step called preliminary field testing, the researcher needed the teachers of TK Kanisius Klepu and some lecturers of English Education Study
Program as the respondents.
1. Pupils’ Parents
The parents here were used in the pre-designed survey. They were expected to give some information about their children since it is impossible to
ask the children directly. The parents were given questionnaire A. The questionnaire was used to find out the pupils’ needs, and interests in learning
English from the parents’ point of view. The data resulted then were used as the basis in designing the materials appropriate for the pupils.
2. Teachers of
TK Kanisius Klepu
The researcher needed the teachers of TK Kanisius Klepu for both pre- designed and post-designed survey.
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Since the teachers had direct experience in teaching children, so that they could give the actual data about the pupils and their needs. In this step, the writer
obtained the information about the pupils from the teachers through interview. In order to gain more data, the writer also did a class observation. In observation, the
writer used the teacher and the pupils as the subjects. She intended to find the information about the actual situation and learning’s needs during the teaching-
learning process. The result of this step was used as the basis in designing the materials.
In post-design survey, the teachers were needed in this step because the teachers had experience in teaching English for the kindergarten pupils and had
wider knowledge about the appropriate learning materials for children. The respondents were given the Questionnaire B. They were asked to evaluate the
designed materials, whether it is appropriate to be taught to kindergarten students or not. They were also expected to give their opinions and suggestions on the
designed materials. The opinions and suggestions then would be used in revising the designed materials.
3. Lecturers of English Language Education Study Program
Since had many experiences in designing good learning materials, the lecturers’ evaluation on the designed materials were important in order to improve
the materials designed. The lecturers were given questionnaire B. They were asked to evaluate the materials designed and were expected to give their opinions
and suggestions on the materials. Their opinions and suggestions then would be used in revising the designed materials.
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Group of Participants Educational Background
Teaching Experience in years
D3 S1 S2 5 5-10
10 Kindergarten
Teachers English
Lecturers Table 3.1.: Participants of the Data Gathering for Preliminary Field Testing
C. Research Instruments
Kategori