CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND FINDINGS
A. Research Methodology
1. Method of the Research
In this research, the writer did both the library research and field research. In the library research the writer reads some books, papers, internet, and
other references concerning with the topic he discussed. He also visited some libraries such as UIN library, AMINEF library, and ATMAJAYA library.
In the field research, to make the writer easier in analyzing the data he did the observation and gave the test to the third year students of SMK YAPIA
Pondok Aren.
2. Objective of the Research
To find out what difficulty do they have in learning present perfect tense in terms of the form or the usage.
3. Place and Time
The writer did his research at SMK YAPIA that is located in Jl. K.H. Wahid Hasyim no. 18 Pondok Aren Tangerang. SMK YAPIA has nine classes;
four classes for first year, three classes for second year, and two classes for third year.
The research was carried on January 2007. It was begun by observation on Saturday 27. And then on Wednesday 31, he gave test about
present perfect tense.
4. Population and Sample
In this research the writer took the population of the third year students of SMK YAPIA Pondok Aren consisting of 2 classes III Akuntansi and III
Sekretaris. The total population is about 61 students from the two classes, 30 for III Akuntansi class and 31 for III Sekretaris class.
In sample, the writer did not take all the population. He took one class as a sample that is in the third class of 27 students when he was doing the test.
5. Instrument of the Research
To get the data, the writer gave a test to. The type of the test is essay. It is focused on present perfect tense. This test consists of 20 items which are
divided into two parts. The first is form 10 items and the second is usage 10 items. So, every correct item gets 5 points. The instrument of the test can be seen
in appendix. Before giving the test, the writer did teaching and learning process
general review about present perfect as much twice.
B. Research Findings
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