B. Population and Sample
The population in this research is class VII students of SMP Darussalam Pondok Labu Jakarta Selatan.
There are 3 classes of grade VII at SMP Darussalam Pondok Labu Jakarta Selatan, as shown in this table:
GRADE CLASS
NUMBER OF STUDENTS
VII 3
116 VIII
3 108
IX 4
129 TOTAL:
10 353
TABLE 3.1 : DATA OF STUDENT’S NUMBER The sample of the research is 32 of the population. So it becomes 38
students. The writer took one class to make a research dealing with objective of study.
The writer chooses those levels, because generally the students in these levels are suitable. They are still level of acquaintance.
Furthermore, the writer took random sampling, which means that every student have same opportunity to be chosen as a sample.
C. Method of Research
The writer collects data from both library and field research. In library research, he obtains data from numerous resources, such as: books, literatures,
dealing with the objective of the study. In the field research, he uses these techniques.
1. Observation: making an investigation and recording systematically all of
data dealing with the objective of the study include teaching in the class as long two months.
2. Questionnaires: It is instrument of study used to get description of the
students’ motivation in learning English that involves relationship, activity, facility, and discipline of learning. By knowing their relationship
with other student or teacher, their activities, facilities, and discipline of learning, the writer will know their motivation.
D. Research Procedure
1. All respondents are given the fixed instruction.
2. The execution and distribution of the score can be directly analyzed.
The questionnaire consists of 20 multiple choice items. Ever item has weight from 1 to 5. As we shown in this table:
Number of questionnaire’s choice
Marking of grade STRONGLY AGREE
3 AGREE
2 DISAGREE
1 Weight of items
The items are divided into two kinds, as shown below: Kinds of technique
Number of Items 1.
Role Play 10 1 -10
2. Drill
10 11-20 Each items of questionnaire have indicators taken from the theory of Cecco
motivation’s function in learning process activity which mentioned in previous chapter as shown in this table:
INDICATOR OF MOTIVATION
QUESTIONNAIRE’S ITEM NUMBER CHOICES
AROUSAL FUNCTION 1, 2, 5, 6, 10, 13, 16, 17, 18
EXPECTANCY FUNCTION 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 15, 16, 19, 20
INCENTIVE FUNCTION 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 19, 20
DISCIPLINARY FUNCTION 5, 16, 18