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CHAPTER IV RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
AND RESEARCH FINDINGS
This chapter deals with research methodology and research findings. Research methodology consists of time and place of research, subject and object
of research, the writer’s role on the study, technique of collecting data, technique
of data analysis, design of Classroom Action Research, the Classroom Action Research procedures, the trustworthiness of the study, and criteria of the action
success. Research Findings consists of data description, the implementation of Classroom Action Research and the result of data analyzing.
A. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
1. Time and Place of the Research
The writer held the research at grade VIII of MTs. Al-Falah, which is located on Jl. Masjid An-Nur Grogol Utara Kebayoran Lama Jakarta Selatan.
The writer did the Classroom Action Research started from July 2010 up to November 2010.
2. Subject and Object of the Research
a. Subject
The Subject of this study is students at grade VIII-1 class of MTs. Al- Falah Jakarta in academic year 20102011. The number of students consists of 34
thirty-four. It is chosen based upon unstructured interview result with the English teacher at that class proving that they have the lowest achievement in
learning Simple Past Tense among the other eight classes.
b. Object
The object of the research is using narrative text an effective way to develop stud
ents’ understanding of the Simple Past Tense.
3. The Writer’s Role on the Study
In this role, the writer is as not only the observer whilst the action but also makes a lesson plan and the assessment or test before Classroom Action Research
CAR pretest and after Classroom Action Research CAR posttest in each final cycle.
The English teachers’ role as observer who observes teaching-learning situation, student and teachers’ performance during teaching-learning process.
Afterwards, the writer also collects and analyzes data with English teacher.
4. The Method of Research
The writer in this research used Classroom Action Research CAR method which is derived from the root an action research, because it occurs in the
classroom frame, it is called CAR. John W. Santrock stated “CAR is a research that used to solve a specific classroom or school problem, improve teaching and
other educational strategies or make a decision at a specific level.”
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John W. Santrock, Educational Psychology, Second edition New York: McGraw, 2004, p. 23
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