Senin, 17 Desember 2012

My Research Proposal

Background
Learning English means learning language components and language skills. Grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and spelling are examples of language components. Meanwhile, language skill covers listening, writing, reading, and speaking. Among the four skills, speaking is often considered as the most difficult skill to be learned by the students.
Brown and Yule (1983) state that learning to talk in the foreign language is often considered being one of the most difficult aspects of language learning for the teacher to help the students. Helping the students develop the speaking skill not merely so that they can pass examination but also for more general use when they want to use the English in the overseas. They may need for further study, work or leisure, so that they will not be among the many people who unable to express his idea in English after having studied it for some years.
The teachers are challenged to expand a variety of teaching techniques. The variety of teaching techniques will help learners to advance their ability and higher motivation to learn English, especially learn speaking. The writer believes the video presentation is the exactly method to improve students’ speaking ability.
Moreover, Sherman (2003) states that students love video because video presentation is exciting, demanding, and inspiring to watch. It also brings how people behave in culture whose language they are learning into the classroom. It enables students to have authentic experience in controlled environment. It is also contextualizing language naturally by showing real life into the classroom.
Related to the problem above, Humaira (2011) conducted students’ speaking ability by using video in junior high school. She conducted the research and limited only; first, the speaking improved in the research covers information routines especially giving justification. Second, the videos used are only commercial breaks and a short documentary film. Third, improvement is seen from the students’ motivation in speaking activity.
It is necessary to conduct Quantitative research. In the quantitative research, the writer will choose True Experiment research with Pretest-posttest control group design. Nursyahidah (2007) states that this design has two groups, which is chosen randomly, then it is given pretest to know the differences of previous situation between experiment group and control group.
This research refers to the students and English teachers generally. On the other hand, the main purpose of this research is to increase students’ speaking proficiency in learning English. Besides it, the writer will improve students’ motivation in learning English by using video presentation.
Research Question
The problem of this research can thus be formulated bellow:
Can video presentation improve students’ speaking proficiency?
Hypothesis
The writer believes a video presentation will increase students’ speaking proficiency and students’ motivation.
Research Objective
The objectives of this research will be the answers to the questions stated in the formulation of the problem. The objectives of this research, therefore, can be stated as follow: To identify the effectiveness of videos in the speaking class in improving the students’ speaking proficiency
Significance of the study
This research will more help to several classes. The first class is students. This research will increase students’ speaking proficiency, it means that they can speak fluently and it can improve their imagination in front of the camera. The second class is English teachers. It is advisable for the English teacher to develop enjoyable situation in teaching language process so that students eager to participate in the teaching language process. Besides it, Teacher should be more ingenious in developing new techniques of teaching English in order to make the students curious and more interested in getting involved in the teaching language process and then it is important to be a self-reflective teacher since it is one of the ways to develop teacher professionalism. The third class is other researchers. This research is one of the ways in improving students’ speaking skill. It is expected that the findings will be used as starting points to conduct another research. There must be many others techniques to make teaching language process more effective.
Delimitation
1.      This research only focuses in improving speaking new vocabulary
2.      This research only focuses in senior high school of the eleventh grade (class XI)

Literature Review
Teaching speaking to the student needs modernization and creation to motivate them while learning speaking. One way that can be used by the teacher is by using media especially video. By using video, be able to increase students’ motivation in English learning. The writer formulates the literature review in the following:
Video in teaching English
Discussing about to improve speaking by using video camera, it is able to use for increasing students’ ability. Katchen (1989) states video cameras, too, have become smaller, lighter, cheaper, and easier to use.  They make it possible for us to make our own educational videos and, perhaps more importantly, to record and view student performances in English.  In short, students can see what they look like and sound like to other people when they speak English by watching themselves on TV.  We teachers can use video to help students become better speakers in English.” Therefore, using video camera is useful for students to increase their own creative speaking.
Based on statement above, this method is able to make students create their own educational videos and record students’ performance in English (Katchen, 1989). This method also is be able to be creative depend on the teacher.
For supporting explanation above, Rammal (2006) states that many method especially video can be used in a variety of instructional settings - in classrooms, on distance-learning sites where information is broadcast to learners who interact with the facilitator via video or computer, and in self-study and evaluation situations.  It can also be used in the teacher’s personal and professional development or with students as a way of presenting content, initiating conversations, and providing illustrations for various concepts.  Teachers and students can always create their own videotapes as content for the class or as a means to assess learners’ performance. Therefore, based on Rammal (2006), video is a media, which can increase students’ ability in Speaking and also it is be able to be used for teacher personal and professional development, so video camera is the one of media, which has an advantage.
Anderson (2011) states nowadays, students are visual learners. Further, with the quick spread of broadband internet access, is making the use of video in the classroom much more reliable. Without a doubt, video is the future for all of us involved in education. Gone are the days where it took a high degree of technical know, how and hours of set up to bring video into the classroom. Now the classroom is wired and connected. It is an exciting time to be both a teacher and a student.
Video presentation can improve students’ speaking proficiency
Keller and Suzuki (2004) found increasing speaking ability by using video camera has an advantage. Video materials have an advantage because of the innovative features that can be used to make instruction more appealing to learners. However, there is a dangerous of overuse in that money of these features is interesting only because they are new and fresh and may lose their appeal as learners become more accustomed to them. Thus, Keller and Suzuki emphasize that video camera not only has the advantage, but also has disadvantage.
Teaching English must have innovation to make students are more interested to learn English. The greatest one media, which is suitable for students, is by using video camera. One theory studies that by using video camera has become smaller, lighter, cheaper, and easier to use. It is easy to use because students only speak in front of the camera. They can be more creative and attractive. On the other hand, by using video camera can increase teacher’s personal and professional development while they are teaching English. Personal and professional development is important to be successful in teaching speaking English. Thus, by using this method has advantage for both teacher and student.
Teaching English must have innovation to make students are more interested to learn English. The greatest one media, which is suitable for students, is by using video camera. One theory studies that by using video camera has become smaller, lighter, cheaper, and easier to use. It is easy to use because students only speak in front of the camera. They can be more creative and attractive. On the other hand, by using video camera can increase teacher’s personal and professional development while they are teaching English. Personal and professional development is important to be successful in teaching speaking English. Thus, by using this method has advantage for both teacher and student.
Cherrymp (2011) concluded there are five reasons to improve speaking ability. First, presents real language in context. As mentioned in the introduction, the language that we often encounter in the course books might not be always the 'real' language that learners hear around them. Authentic video, in a way, presents meaningful, real language in context thereby bridging the gap between the real world and the classroom. Because of the visual cues, learners would find the language easy to follow and the contexts easy to identify with. Second, Facilitates language comprehension (and acquisition) the language input in the video, as told above, has a context as well as visual aid, which would facilitate learners' comprehension. Moreover, through subtitles teachers can help the weaker students. This would reinforce the language heard. The principle here is the language comprehended leads to language acquisition. Third, Brings the real world into the classroom the reality presented in the course book need not be always the immediate reality of the students. This sometimes can lead the students to feel alienated from the course books. However, the variety in the authentic videos available online can plug in this to an extent, especially when teachers handpick videos that suit the learners' environment. Forth, is motivating, the course books often can be dull for the students. However, the announcement to watch a video can bring in some life and most of the learners would respond positively to the visuals. Furthermore, the learners would be interested to know how the video would progress especially if they have not watched it before. Fifth, Inspires creativity, the video can be exploited in various forms in order to facilitate learners' taste and interest and the learning objectives. Often the textbooks would not have any pictures or if there were any would be limited in number, which can dampen the spirit of the learners. However, when authentic videos are used, the visuals there can reinvigorate the classroom and spark conversation a major end in the language classrooms. In the following posts, ideas on how to use authentic video as well as the principles to be followed while using authentic video would be discussed.
The methods of teaching English speaking must adapt with nowadays. One of those methods is by using video camera for increasing students’ ability. Actually, video camera is used in modern class, not for traditional class. Traditional class means a class does not use electronic media in learning/teaching process, so for showing this method to the traditional class must need some requirements.
Methodology
This part provides the methodology research, involving method of research, setting of research, population and sample, data collection, data analysis, validity, and reliability.
Method
This research will be designed by using quantitative method. According to Hohman (2006), “Quantitative method is methods that convert data to numerical indicators, and then analyze these numbers using statistics to establish relationships among the concepts.”
The quantitative method will be supported by Experimental research. According to Picciano (2011), “Experimental research is defined essentially as research in which the causal (independent) variable(s). It can be manipulated in order to change an effect Because of this element of manipulation, researchers in using experimental methods are expected to maintain a good degree of control throughout the period of the study to establish with confidence that cause and effect occurred.”
Those are chosen because the writer would like to know how much influence of video presentation in improving students’ speaking ability. The writer also has considered using quantitative method for seeing the percentage of giving method. Moreover, the writer will use experimental research because only to know the influence of the method if it is applied to the sample.
Setting
     The research will be conducted in SMA Negeri 1 Gorontalo. SMAN 1 Gorontalo is located in jln. Piere Tendean, Gorontalo city. Each class has variety of number students. Class 10 has seven classes, class 11 has six classes and class 12 has seven classes. SMA 1 also has language laboratory for supporting this research. SMA 1 is the one school in Gorontalo which has complete facilities. The special one is language and computer laboratory. Moreover, each classes in that school has projector which will support the research. The writer chooses SMA N. 1 Gorontalo because that school has complete facilities and good students’ proficiency.
Population and Sample
Population
The population of this research is eleventh grade of SMA 1 Gorontalo. The writer will take population of the research only eleventh grade. It is chosen because the writer has considered several things for smoothness of the research. The main reason is eleventh grade is more stable than tenth grade and twelfth grade. Stable means proficiency and preparation. Actually, Eleventh grade of SMA 1 has six class, they are X1 1, X1 2, X1 3, X1 4, X1 5, and X1 6. Each class of eleventh grade has variety of number students. In class X1 1 has 30 students, class X1 2 has 28 students, class X1 3 has 32 students, class X1 4 has 30 students, class X1 5 has 27 students and class X1 6 has 29 students.
Sample
The writer will use simple random sampling to get the ability of student to be more representative. According to Hohman (2006), “Simple random sampling, each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected as subject. The entire process of sampling is done in a single step with each subject selected independently of the other members of the population.” Moreover, the writer will take the sample by using random sampling to avoid biased sampling. Based on explanation above, the writer should make numbering in each of the population to get the valid sample. In this case, the numbering namely takes of any odd numbers of each class. So, the sample will be 90 students of 176 students as population.

Data Collection
Instrumentation
In this research, the writer will use two instrumentations, they are observation and test. Before doing a test, the writer will do an observation to decide who will be the participants. After doing observation, the writer will do a test to get the data from the participants. A test will be giving the method (video presentation) to be examined.
They are chosen because the writer does not want to the research will be biased participants, thus the observation must be done at the first time. The test will be used because the writer will know students’ beginning proficiency. On the other hand, in experimental research, only two ways of instrumentation, they are observation and test.
Procedure
According to Nursyahidah (2007), “In this design, there are two randomly selected groups were then given pretest to determine the difference between the initial state of experimental group and control group. Pretest results are good if the experimental group does not significantly different.”
Based on explanation above, this research will be designed in two groups of pretest-posttest control group design. The designed is aimed to know whether video presentation can improve the students’ speaking ability. In carrying out, the writer formulates the procedure of the research will be;
R1
O1
X
O3
R2
O2

O4
Notes:
            R1       = Treatment group                     O3/4 = Posttest
            R2       = Control group
            O1/2    = Pretest
            X         = Treatment                              
The procedure of the research will be; first, the class will be divided into two classes namely treatment group and control group. Second, for the treatment group, the first thing which should be done is to give a pretest to the participants. Third, after giving test, the participants will be given treatment (the method of researcher). Fourth, the participant will get posttest to know the result of the research. For the control group will be similar process with treatment group, but in control group does not have treatment (the method of researcher), only pretest and posttest. All those steps will be undertaken into five meetings.
Data Analysis
The writer will use SPSS as a data analysis. According to Putra (2012), “SPSS is a computer program that is used to make a statistical analysis.” Besides it, the writer will take a sub data analysis is in the form of Analysis of Variance. According to Putra (2012), “Entry data for analysis of variance is conducted to the dependent variable (y) is continued for all groups. The group is recognized by the independent variable (x).”
In analysis of variance, to examine the hypothesis there are several ways or steps to cultivate the data. Menu of variance analysis in SPSS located in the general linear models. Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha (2011) states that there are several ways or steps to cultivate the data, first click analyze, second, choose general linear model, third, then choose univariate.
The writer chooses SPSS and sub data analysis of variance because there are some considerations. First, SPSS is more accurate then manually analysis because it provides more accurate information by treating missing data appropriately by giving the reason code why there is missing data. For example, because the question was not relevant to the respondent, the question was not answered, or because it is the question that should be skipped. Second, SPSS gives more informative data display, which displays the data as its value (display data label in words) although actually we're working using numbers (data code).
Validity
In examining the validity of the research, the author will use External Validity. According to Arikunto (2006), “External Validity means there is correlation between test as an instrument and other sources as out of instrument.” Based on explanation above, the writer will combine test and other sources such as the worth of summative test of the students. The worth of summative test of the students is like worth of a report. It is chosen because the writer would like to become the worth of summative test as measurement or criterion.
On the other hand, the writer will use try-out instrument. According to Arikunto (2006), “Try- out is purposeful to examine the instrument empires of validity, the researcher examines the instrument to a target of the research.” Try-out must be conducted to the participants and non participants within one level. This way is chosen because the writer would like to know the comparison between participants and non participants. Whenever, the data which is got from the tray-out has been appropriate with the previous data, moreover the instrument is valid.
Reliability
There are many forms or reliability, all of which will have an effect on the overall reliability of the instrument and therefore the data collected. Reliability is an essential pre-requisite for validity. It is possible to have a reliable measure that is not valid. However, a valid measure must also be reliable.
Based on Arikunto’s book, there two ways to examine the reliability, they are External Reliability and Internal Reliability. The writer will use external reliability to make sure that the data or instruments of this research reliable or not. According to Arikunto (2006), “External reliability happens if the measurement or the criterion be in out of the instrument, therefore from result of its examining is got external reliability.”
In external reliability there are two ways to examine the data. They are parallel technique and repeatedly technique. In this case the writer will use parallel technique. According to Arikunto (2006), “In using this technique the researchers must develop two instruments. Two instruments are tested to a group of participant.” Based on explanation above, two instruments are tested to a group of participants, then the results of the two test trials were correlated by using product-moment or correlations person. They are chosen because by using twice tested will be more reliable and the data will be trusted.

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  1. so inspirated. please arrange the background bro, coz its too dark.

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