THE TREND ANALYSIS ON THE RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNIQUES USED IN RESEARCH ON SPEAKING

Abstract

Abstract: This research aimed to identify the method of research and teaching technique used and the educational levels preferred in students"™ thesis on speaking. Thisresearch used descriptive method. The subjects of research were 40 theses on speaking by students of English Education Study Program during the period of 2009-2012.The research data were taken from UPT Perpustakaan Tanjungpura University. The result of the study showed that based on the method of research used, Classroom Action Research was 65% or it was the most frequently used. Pre Experimental was 20% and Descriptive Study was 12.5%. Based on the teaching techniques used, Role Play was dominated about 22.5%, Chain Pictures was 10%, Songs andDrama were 5% in each. Based on the educational level researchers preferred; Junior High was 40%, Senior High was 40%, University was 7.5%, Course was 7.5%   and Elementary level was 5%.

Keywords: descriptive research, research method, teaching techniques.

Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi pengunaan metode penelitian, teknik pengajaran dan penerapanya pada tingkat pendidikan dalam skripsi mahasiwa tentang speaking. Penelitian ini mengunakan metode deskriptif. Subyek penelitian ini berjumlah 40 buah skripsi tentang speaking oleh mahasiswa program pendidikan Bahasa Inggris tahun 2009-2012. Data penelitian dihimpun dari Unit Pelayanan Terpadu Perpustakaan Universitas Tanjungpura. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa berdasarkan metode penelitian yang digunakan, penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK) berjumlah 65%, atau metode ini paling sering digunakan. Pre Eksperimental berjumlah 20% dan metode deskriptif berjumlah 12,5%. Berdasarkan teknik pengajaran yang digunakan, teknik role play paling mendominasi yaitu 22,5%, chain pictures yaitu 10%, songs dan drama masing-masing 5%. Berdasarkan tingkat pendidikan yang dipilih; tingkat SMP dan SMA masing-masing 40%, tingkat Universitas yaitu 7,5%, lembaga kursus yaitu 7,5% dan tingkat SD yaitu 5%.

Kata kunci: penelitian deskriptif, metode penelitian, teknik pengajaran.