28 Perlu diingat bahwa pertanyaan harus fokus sehingga dapat dilakukan penelitian. Hati-
hati dalam merumuskan sebuah pertanyaan penelitian jangan terlalu banyak walaupun hal itu memungkinkan. Pertimbangannya adalah masalah keekonomisan dari suatu penelitian, karena
apabila dari usaha yang sama tetapi dapat menghasilkan hal yang lebih maka akan lebih ekonomis.
F. Checklist untuk Menguji Kelayakan Masalah Penelitian
YES NO
1 Is the problem of current interest? Will the research results have social, educational or scientific
value? 2
Will it be possible to apply the results in practice? 3
Does the research contribute to the science of education? 4
Will the research opt new problems and lead to further research? 5
Is the research problem important? Will you be proud of the result? 6
Is there enough scope left within the area of reseach field of research? 7
Can you find an answer to the problem through research? Will you be able to handle the research problem?
8 Will it be pratically possible to undertake the research?
9 Will it be possible for another researcher to repeat the research?
10 Is the research free of any ethical problems and limitations?
11 Will it have any value?
12 Do you have the necessary knowledge and skills to do the research? Are you qualified to undertake
the research? 13
Is the problem important to you and are you motivated to undertake the research? 14
Is the research viable in your situation? Do you have enough time and energy to complete the project?
15 Do you have the necessary funds for the research?
16 Will you be able to complete the project within the time available?
17 Do you have access to the administrative, statistic and computer facilities the research necessitates?
TOTAL:
G. Sumber Acuan
Glenberg, Arthur M. 1988. Learning From Data: An Introduction to Statistical Reasoning. USA: HBJ Pub.
29 Hadari Nawawi Mimi Martini. 1996. Penelitian Terapan. Yogyakarta: Gajah Mada
Univ.Press Keeves, John P. Lakomski G. 1999. Issues in Educational Research. New York :
Pergamon Kerlinger, Fred N. 1998. Asas-asas Penelitian Behavioral. Terjemahan : Sumatupang L
Koesoemanto. Yogyakarta: Gajah Mada Univ.Press Suharto.2000. Metode Penelitian Ilmiah.Diktat kuliah
Suwarsih Madya. 1994. Panduan Penelitian Tindakan. Lembaga Penelitian IKIP Yogyakarta Wiersma, William. Research Methods in Education: An Introduction. 4
th
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8. Latihan Dan Tugas
