MODUL

WRITING RESEARCH PROPOSAL

Delivered by:
Drs. Suparlan, M.Ed

TAMA UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
JAKARTA, 2009
 Preface

This module is prepared for the lecture on Research Paper, especially for the study
program of English Language Education in the Faculty of Teacher Training and
Education, University of Tama Jagakarsa, South Jakarta. This module is prepared from
various sources, especially from internet sources, and from some literatures on educational
research.

Paper Writing is a course delivered in more practice rather than theory, because in
previous semester the students have already studied a course on writing theory. Writing
practice is more useful for student rather than in theory.

Hopefully, this module can be used by student easier to master the process for writing
research proposals as a first step to implement the process of research, and then write the
results of the research in a thesis for S1 degree. This thesis is one of the requirements to
get a S1 degree for the students.

Jakarta, July 2009

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 Table of Content
Preface....................................................................................................................................i
Table of Content....................................................................................................................ii
1. What is the research proposal?..........................................................................................1
2. The format of the research proposal?................................................................................1
3. Style, layout, and page formatting.....................................................................................2
4. Outline of chapters and sections........................................................................................3
5. Chapter I - Introduction.....................................................................................................4
6. Chapter II - Background....................................................................................................6
7. Chapter III - Methodology.................................................................................................6
Population and sampling...............................................................................................6
Instrumentation.............................................................................................................7
Procedure and time frame..............................................................................................7
Analysis plan.................................................................................................................7
Validity and reliability...................................................................................................7
Scope and limitations....................................................................................................8
8. Chapter IV - Results..........................................................................................................8
Description of the sample..............................................................................................8
Analysis.........................................................................................................................8
9. Chapter V - Conclusions and recommendations...............................................................9
Discussion......................................................................................................................9
Recommendations.........................................................................................................9
References.............................................................................................................................9
Appendix...............................................................................................................................9
Contoh.........................................................................................................................17
PROPOSAL PENELITIAN SOSIAL.........................................................................17

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1. What is the research proposal?

Research proposal is a brief (up to two pages) overview of your research paper,
giving the reader sufficient information about the work you will do, about the way
you will act it and the value of this work. Every student has to write a research
proposal, when they will finish their study from their university or college.

Research papers usually have five chapters with well-established sections in each
chapter. Readers of the paper will be looking for these chapters and sections so you
should not deviate from the standard format unless you are specifically requested
to do so by the university.

Most research studies begin with a written proposal. Again, nearly all proposals
follow the same format. In fact, the proposal is identical to the first three chapters
of the final paper except that it's written in future tense. In the proposal, you might
say something like "the researchers will secure the sample from ...", while in the
final paper, it would be changed to "the researchers secured the sample from ...".
Once again, with the exception of tense, the proposal becomes the first three
chapters of the final research paper.

The most commonly used style for writing research reports is called "APA" and
the rules are described in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association. Any library or bookstore will have it readily available. The style guide
contains hundreds of rules for grammar, layout, and syntax. This paper will cover
the most important ones.

Avoid the use of first person pronouns. Refer to yourself or the research team in
third person. Instead of saying "I will ..." or "We will ...", say something like "The
researcher will ..." or "The research team will ...".

A suggestion: Never present a draft (rough) copy of your proposal, thesis,

dissertation, or research paper...even if asked. A paper that looks like a draft, will
interpreted as such, and you can expect extensive and liberal modifications. Take
the time to put your paper in perfect APA format before showing it to anyone else.
The payoff will be great since it will then be perceived as a final paper, and there
will be far fewer changes.

2. The format of the research proposal?

As any other research work, research proposal has its own format. Its
peculiarities are as follows:

• a language simple enough for a non-specialist to understand the major

points of the paper
• absence of references, unusual terms, scientific jargon
• a proposed researched question should be determined by one field of
science
• proposed researched question should be as specific as possible

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 • research proposal should contain the following parts:

Title - a brief precise phrase rendering the main problem of your research
proposal (up to 80 characters spaces including)

Abstract - a clear summary of the work you have done, throwing light on purposes,
theoretical background of the question under consideration and experimental
approach (up to 10 typed lines)

Historical Background – a section where you describe your predecessors’ deeds in

the field you are studying now. Note that all information taken from different
sources is to be referenced

Objective – an explanation of your paper’s value, naming concrete purposes to

achieve

Technical Approach – a description of the actual work you are planning to

accomplish and concrete ways of doing it (theoretical and research basis)

Bibliography – a reference list where you name all sources you have referred to or
cited. Note that the items should go in an alphabetical order.

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3. Style, layout, and page formatting

Title page

All text on the title page is centered vertically and horizontally. The title page has
no page number and it is not counted in any page numbering.

Page layout

Left margin: 1½"

Right margin: 1"
Top margin: 1½"
Bottom margin: 1"

Page numbering

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 Pages are numbered at the top right. There should be 1" of white space from the
top of the page number to the top of the paper. Numeric page numbering begins
with the first page of Chapter 1 (although a page number is not placed on page 1).

Spacing and justification

All pages are single sided. Text is double-spaced, except for long quotations and
the bibliography (which are single-spaced). There is one blank line between a
section heading and the text that follows it. Do not right-justify text. Use ragged-
right.

Font face and size

Any easily readable font is acceptable. The font should be 12 points or larger with
New Time Roman. Generally, the same font must be used throughout the
manuscript, except 1) tables and graphs may use a different font, and 2) chapter
titles and section headings may use a different font.

References

APA format should be used to cite references within the paper. If you name the
author in your sentence, then follow the authors name with the year in parentheses.
For example:

Jones (2004) found that...

If you do not include the authors name as part of the text, then both the author's
name and year are enclosed in parentheses. For example:

One researcher (Jones, 2004) found that...

A complete bibliography is attached at the end of the paper. It is double spaced

except single-spacing is used for a multiple-line reference. The first line of each
reference is indented.

Examples:

Bradburn, N. M., & Mason, W. M. (1964). The effect of question order on

response. Journal of Marketing Research 1 (4), 57-61.

Bradburn, N. M., & Miles, C. (1979). Vague quantifiers. Public Opinion Quarterly
43 (1), 92-101.

4. Outline of chapters and sections

TITLE PAGE

PREFACE

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER I - Introduction
Introductory paragraphs
Statement of the problem
Purpose
Significance of the study
Research questions and/or hypotheses

CHAPTER II - Background
Literature review
Definition of terms

CHAPTER III - Methodology

Restate purpose and research questions or null hypotheses
Population and sampling
Instrumentation (include copy in appendix)
Procedure and time frame
Analysis plan (state critical alpha level and type of statistical tests)
Validity and reliability
Assumptions
Scope and limitations

CHAPTER IV - Results

CHAPTER V - Conclusions and recommendations

Summary (of what you did and found)
Discussion (explanation of findings - why do you think you found what you
did?)
Recommendations (based on your findings)

REFERENCES

APPENDIX

5. Chapter I - Introduction

Introductory paragraphs

Chapter I: begins with a few short introductory paragraphs (a couple of pages at

most). The primary goal of the introductory paragraphs is to catch the attention of
the readers and to get them "turned on" about the subject. It sets the stage for the
paper and puts your topic in perspective. The introduction often contains dramatic
and general statements about the need for the study. It uses dramatic illustrations or
quotes to set the tone. When writing the introduction, put yourself in your reader's
position - would you continue reading?

Statement of the Problem

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The statement of the problem is the focal point of your research. It is just one
sentence (with several paragraphs of elaboration).

You are looking for something wrong.

....or something that needs close attention
....or existing methods that no longer seem to be working.

Example of a problem statement:

"The frequency of job layoffs is creating fear, anxiety, and a loss of productivity in
middle management workers."

While the problem statement itself is just one sentence, it is always accompanied
by several paragraphs that elaborate on the problem. Present persuasive arguments
why the problem is important enough to study. Include the opinions of others
(politicians, futurists, other professionals). Explain how the problem relates to
business, social or political trends by presenting data that demonstrates the scope
and depth of the problem. Try to give dramatic and concrete illustrations of the
problem. After writing this section, make sure you can easily identify the single
sentence that is the problem statement.

Purpose

The purpose is a single statement or paragraph that explains what the study intends
to accomplish. A few typical statements are:

The goal of this study is to...

... overcome the difficulty with ...
... discover what ...
... understand the causes or effects of ...
... refine our current understanding of ...
... provide a new interpretation of ...
... understand what makes ___ successful or unsuccessful

Significance of the Study

This section creates a perspective for looking at the problem. It points out how
your study relates to the larger issues and uses a persuasive rationale to justify the
reason for your study. It makes the purpose worth pursuing. The significance of the
study answers the questions:

Why is your study important?

To whom is it important?
What benefit(s) will occur if your study is done?

Research Questions and/or Hypotheses and/or Null Hypotheses

Chapter I lists the research questions (although it is equally acceptable to present

the hypotheses or null hypotheses). No elaboration is included in this section. An

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 example would be:

The research questions for this study will be:

1. What are the attitudes of...

2. Is there a significant difference between...
3. Is there a significant relationship between...

6. Chapter II - Background

Chapter II is a review of the literature. It is important because it shows what

previous researchers have discovered. It is usually quite long and primarily
depends upon how much research has previously been done in the area you are
planning to investigate. If you are planning to explore a relatively new area, the
literature review should cite similar areas of study or studies that lead up to the
current research. Never say that your area is so new that no research exists. It is
one of the key elements that proposal readers look at when deciding whether or not
to approve a proposal.

Chapter II should also contain a definition of terms section when appropriate.

Include it if your paper uses special terms that are unique to your field of inquiry or
that might not be understood by the general reader. "Operational definitions"
(definitions that you have formulated for the study) should also be included. An
example of an operational definition is: "For the purpose of this research,
improvement is operationally defined as posttest score minus pretest score".

7. Chapter III - Methodology

The methodology section describes your basic research plan. It usually begins with
a few short introductory paragraphs that restate purpose and research questions.
The phraseology should be identical to that used in Chapter I. Keep the wording of
your research questions consistent throughout the document.

Population and sampling

The basic research paradigm is:

1) Define the population
2) Draw a representative sample from the population
3) Do the research on the sample
4) Infer your results from the sample back to the population

As you can see, it all begins with a precise definition of the population. The whole
idea of inferential research (using a sample to represent the entire population)
depends upon an accurate description of the population. When you've finished your
research and you make statements based on the results, who will they apply to?
Usually, just one sentence is necessary to define the population. Examples are:
"The population for this study is defined as all adult customers who make a
purchase in our stores during the sampling time frame", or "...all home owners in
the city of Minneapolis", or "...all potential consumers of our product".

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While the population can usually be defined by a single statement, the sampling
procedure needs to be described in extensive detail. There are numerous sampling
methods from which to choose. Describe in minute detail, how you will select the
sample. Use specific names, places, times, etc. Don't omit any details. This is
extremely important because the reader of the paper must decide if your sample
will sufficiently represent the population.

Instrumentation

If you are using a survey that was designed by someone else, state the source of the
survey. Describe the theoretical constructs that the survey is attempting to measure.
Include a copy of the actual survey in the appendix and state that a copy of the
survey is in the appendix.

Procedure and time frame

State exactly when the research will begin and when it will end. Describe any
special procedures that will be followed (e.g., instructions that will be read to
participants, presentation of an informed consent form, etc.).

Analysis plan

The analysis plan should be described in detail. Each research question will usually
require its own analysis. Thus, the research questions should be addressed one at a
time followed by a description of the type of statistical tests that will be performed
to answer that research question. Be specific. State what variables will be included
in the analyses and identify the dependent and independent variables if such a
relationship exists. Decision making criteria (e.g., the critical alpha level) should
also be stated, as well as the computer software that will be used.

Validity and reliability

If the survey you're using was designed by someone else, then describe the
previous validity and reliability assessments. When using an existing instrument,
you'll want to perform the same reliability measurement as the author of the
instrument. If you've developed your own survey, then you must describe the steps
you took to assess its validity and a description of how you will measure its
reliability.

Validity refers to the accuracy or truthfulness of a measurement. Are we measuring

what we think we are? There are no statistical tests to measure validity. All
assessments of validity are subjective opinions based on the judgment of the
researcher. Nevertheless, there are at least three types of validity that should be
addressed and you should state what steps you took to assess validity.

Face validity refers to the likelihood that a question will be misunderstood or

misinterpreted. Pre-testing a survey is a good way to increase the likelihood of face
validity. One method of establishing face validity is described here. How to make

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 sure your survey is valid.

Content validity refers to whether an instrument provides adequate coverage of a

topic. Expert opinions, literature searches, and pretest open-ended questions help
to establish content validity.

Construct validity refers to the theoretical foundations underlying a particular scale

or measurement. It looks at the underlying theories or constructs that explain a
phenomena. In other words, if you are using several survey items to measure a
more global construct (e.g., a subscale of a survey), then you should describe why
you believe the items comprise a construct. If a construct has been identified by
previous researchers, then describe the criteria they used to validate the construct.
A technique known as confirmatory factor analysis is often used to explore how
individual survey items contribute to an overall construct measurement.

Reliability is synonymous with repeatability or stability. A measurement that

yields consistent results over time is said to be reliable. When a measurement is
prone to random error, it lacks reliability.

Assumptions

All research studies make assumptions. The most obvious is that the sample
represents the population. Another common assumptions are that an instrument has
validity and is measuring the desired constructs. Still another is that respondents
will answer a survey truthfully. The important point is for the researcher to state
specifically what assumptions are being made.

Scope and limitations

All research studies also have limitations and a finite scope. Limitations are often
imposed by time and budget constraints. Precisely list the limitations of the study.
Describe the extent to which you believe the limitations degrade the quality of the
research.

8. Chapter IV - Results

Description of the sample

Nearly all research collects various demographic information. It is important to

report the descriptive statistics of the sample because it lets the reader decide if the
sample is truly representative of the population.

Analysis

The analyses section is cut and dry. It precisely follows the analysis plan laid out in
Chapter III. Each research question addressed individually. For each research
question:

1) Restate the research question using the exact wording as in Chapter I

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 2) If the research question is testable, state the null hypothesis
3) State the type of statistical test(s) performed
4) Report the statistics and conclusions, followed by any appropriate table(s)

Numbers and tables are not self-evident. If you use tables or graphs, refer to them
in the text and explain what they say. An example is: "Table 4 shows a strong
negative relationship between delivery time and customer satisfaction (r=-.72,
p=.03)". All tables and figures have a number and a descriptive heading. For
example:

Table 4
The relationship between delivery time and customer satisfaction.

Avoid the use of trivial tables or graphs. If a graph or table does not add new
information (i.e., information not explained in the text), then don't include it.

Simply present the results. Do not attempt to explain the results in this chapter.

9. Chapter V - Conclusions and recommendations

Begin the final chapter with a few paragraphs summarizing what you did and
found (i.e., the conclusions from Chapter IV).

Discussion

Discuss the findings. Do your findings support existing theories? Explain why you
think you found what you did. Present plausible reasons why the results might
have turned out the way they did.

Recommendations

Present recommendations based on your findings. Avoid the temptation to present

recommendations based on your own beliefs or biases that are not specifically
supported by your data. Recommendations fall into two categories. The first is
recommendations to the study sponsor. What actions do you recommend they take
based upon the data. The second is recommendations to other researchers. There
are almost always ways that a study could be improved or refined. What would
you change if you were to do your study over again? These are the
recommendations to other researchers.

References

List references in APA format alphabetically by author's last name

Appendix

Include a copy of any actual instruments. If used, include a copy of the informed
consent form.

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SHORT TITLE OF PAPER (50 CHARACTERS OR LESS)

Paper Title

Author

Author Affiliation

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 Abstract

The abstract (in block format) begins on the line following the Abstract heading. The

abstract should not exceed 120 words. All numbers in the abstract (except those beginning

a sentence) should be typed as digits rather than words. The abstract is a one-paragraph,

self-contained summary of the most important elements of the paper. The abstract (in

block format) begins on the line following the Abstract heading. The abstract should not

exceed 120 words. All numbers in the abstract (except those beginning a sentence) should

be typed as digits rather than words. The abstract is a one-paragraph, self-contained

summary of the most important elements of the paper. This is an example of what 120

words looks like.

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 Title of Paper

The introduction of the paper begins here. Double-space throughout the paper,

including the title page, abstract, body of the document, and references. The body of the

paper begins on a new page (page 3). Subsections of the body of the paper do not begin on

a new page. The title of the paper (in uppercase and lowercase letters) is centered on the

first line below the manuscript page header. The introduction (which is not labeled) begins

on the line following the paper title. Headings are used to organize the document and

reflect the relative importance of sections. For example, many empirical research articles

utilize Methods, Results, Discussion, and References headings. In turn, the Method section

often has subheadings of Participants, Apparatus, and Procedure. Main headings (when the

paper has either one or two levels of headings) use centered uppercase and lowercase

letters (e.g., Method, Results). Subheadings (when the paper has two levels of headings)

are italicized and use flush left, uppercase and lowercase letters (e.g., Participants,

Apparatus).

Text citations. Source material must be documented in the body of the paper by

citing the author(s) and date(s) of the sources. This is to give proper credit to the ideas and

words of others. The reader can obtain the full source citation from the list of references

that follows the body of the paper. When the names of the authors of a source are part of

the formal structure of the sentence, the year of the publication appears in parenthesis

following the identification of the authors, e.g., Eby (2001). When the authors of a source

are not part of the formal structure of the sentence, both the authors and years of

publication appear in parentheses, separated by semicolons, e.g. (Eby and Mitchell, 2001;

Passerallo, Pearson, & Brock, 2000). When a source that has three, four, or five authors is

cited, all authors are included the first time the source is cited. When that source is cited

again, the first authors’ surname and “et al.” are used.

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 When a source that has two authors is cited, both authors are cited every time. If

there are six or more authors to be cited, use the first authors’ surname and “et al.” the first

and each subsequent time it is cited. When a direct quotation is used, always include the

author, year, and page number as part of the citation. A quotation of fewer than 40 words

should be enclosed in double quotation marks and should be incorporated into the formal

structure of the sentence. A longer quote of 40 or more words should appear (without

quotes) in block format with each line indented five spaces from the left margin.

The references section begins on a new page. The heading is centered on the first

line below the manuscript page header. The references (with hanging indent) begin on the

line following the references heading. Entries are organized alphabetically by surnames of

first authors. Most reference entries have three components:

1. Authors: Authors are listed in the same order as specified in the source, using

surnames and initials. Commas separate all authors. When there are seven or more

authors, list the first six and then use “et al.” for remaining authors. If no author is

identified, the title of the document begins the reference.

2. Year of Publication: In parenthesis following authors, with a period following the

closing parenthesis. If no publication date is identified, use “n.d.” in parenthesis

following the authors.

3. Source Reference: Includes title, journal, volume, pages (for journal article) or

title, city of publication, publisher (for book).

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Template created by:

Nelson L. Eby – Graduate student of Computer Fraud Investigation

Columbian School of Arts and Sciences

The George Washington University

[email protected]

In collaboration with Dr. Douglas Degelman, Professor of Psychology, Vanguard

University of Southern California

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 Contoh
PROPOSAL PENELITIAN SOSIAL

STUDI DESKRIPTIF PENERAPAN KURIKULUM BERBASIS KOMPETENSI

SMA NEGERI 7 TANGERANG
TAHUN 2007

Oleh:
XII. IS 2

1. Christian Fernando NIS. 04051007

2. Ray Hidayat NIS. 04051247

SEKOLAH MENENGAH ATAS (SMA) NEGERI 7

TANGERANG
Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan 1 No.2 Tangerang
2006 / 2007

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1. Latar Belakang Masalah

Belakangan ini, seiring dengan perkembangan jaman dan teknologi di era

globalisasi yang tengah ramai dibicarakan di masyarakat kita serta mengenai era
perdagangan bebas yang akan dimulai sebentar lagi, pemerintah mencanangkan
kegiatan – kegiatan pembaruan yang kelak akan berguna guna menghadapi era
globalisasi dan perdagangan bebas.

Mewujudkan pemuda – pemudi yang dapat menghadapi era globalisasi dan

perdagangan bebas, serta dapat menjadi wakil Indonesia dalam mengembangkan
segala potensi Negara kita nantinya yang tetap berdasar pada dasar Negara kita
yakni PANCASILA tentu menjadi cita –cita pemerintah yang harus segera
diwujudkan dengan strategi yang efektif mengingat sedikitnya waktu yang tersisa.

Pendidikan adalah sektor yang merupakan bagian penting dari usaha pemerintah
guna mewujudkan cita citanya. Adapun pemerintah segera memberdayakan sistem
Kurikulum Berbasis Kompetensi atau “KBK” guna mendapatkan hasil maksimal
dari bidang pendidikan.

Berdasarkan pengamatan atas usaha dari pemerintah tersebut, penulis ingin

mengetahui apakah sistem Kurikulum Berbasis Kompetensi tersebut sudah
diterapkan secara baik dan menyeluruh di segala bidang khususnya di SMA Negeri
7 Tangerang.

Dari uraian di atas, untuk mengetahui lebih lanjut tentang Kurikulum Berbasis
Kompetensi di SMA Negeri 7 Tangerang, penulis bermaksud melakukan penelitian
yang diberi judul “ Studi Deskriptif Penerapan Kurikulum Berbasis Kompetensi di
SMA Negeri 7 Tangerang”.

2. Pembatasan dan Perumusan Masalah

Pembatasan masalah dilakukan agar permasalahan tetap berada pada lingkup yang
sesuai serta selalu terarah, diperlukan beberapa pertanyaan yang membatasi
masalah ini, sehingga dapat dicapai solusi yang tepat pada pokok permasalahan.
Adapun pertanyaan – pertanyaan yang peneliti ajukan adalah sebagai berikut :

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 Apakah “KBK” sudah diterapkan dengan baik di SMA Negeri 7 Tangerang ini ?
Bagaimana pendapat semua perangkat sekolah baik tentang sistem “KBK” ini ?

3. Tujuan dan Manfaat Penelitian

Tujuan peneliti melakukan penelitian ini adalah :

Untuk mengetahui bagaimana sistem “KBK” di SMA Negeri 7.

Untuk mengetahui tanggapan para perangkat sekolah tentang sistem “KBK” di
SMA Negeri 7 Tangerang.

Manfaat dari penelitian ini adalah :

Menambah pengetahuan khusnya bagi penulis dalam hal penelitian.

Sebagai bahan rujukan atau perbandingan bagi Bapak Kepala Sekolah SMA
Negeri 7 Tangerang tentang “KBK” di SMA Negeri 7 Tangerang sehingga dapat
melakukan tindakan tepat yang efektif bila masih terdapat kelemahan sehingga
SMA Negeri 7 dapat menjadi SMA Favorit.

4. Landasan Teori

Landasan teori adalah bagian penting dalam suatu penelitian, adapun guna dari
landasan teori adalah agar penelitian dapat tepat sasaran dan efektif. Adapun
beberapa landasan teori di sini:

a. Sekolah. Sekolah adalah tempat berkumpulnya seseorang yang ingin

mendapatkan ilmu (siswa) dengan fasilitas lainnya dalam rangka membantu
proses mendapatkan ilmu atau belajar.

b. Kepala Sekolah. Kepala sekolah atau Headmaster adalah seseorang yang

memegang pimpinan paling tinggi dalam sekolah. Biasanya berfungsi sebagai
pengatur, pengawas, maupun pengambil kebijakan dengan tujuan efektifnya
kegiatan belajar mengajar yang terjadi di sekolah.

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 c. Guru. Guru adalah bagian dari fasilitas belajar seseorang yang ingin
mendapatkan ilmu. Guru berfungsi sebagai pengajar atau media belajar dari
siswa tersebut.

d. Siswa. Siswa adalah seseorang yang ingin mendapat ilmu guna digunakan atau
dikembangkan dalam kehidupannya guna mencapai cita – cita hidup atau
tujuan dari siswa tersebut.

5. Metodologi Penelitian

Metode yang penulis gunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif.
Metode deskriptif adalah metode penelitian yang meneliti status sekelompok
manusia, suatu objek, suatu kondisi, suatu pemikiran ataupun suatu peristiwa masa
sekarang. (Idianto M, 2006: 85, 86).

Tujuan yang ingin dicapai dalam penelitian ini adalah penulis dapat mengetahui
gambaran secara sistematis, faktual, dan akurat mengenai fakta-fakta gejala yang
sudah diselidiki.

Adapun langkah – langkah penelitiannya sebagai berikut :

Menyusun proposal penelitian sosial. Penyusunan proposal dilakukan sebagai

langkah awal dalam melakukan penelitian. Penyusunan ini terdiri dari menentukan
topik yang dipilih. Setelah itu peneliti merumuskan masalah.

Mengumpulkan data. Pengumpulan data dilaksanakan setelah proposal penelitian

disetujui oleh guru pembimbing. Untuk mengumpulkan data, penulis menetukan
dengan cara Kuesioner dan Wawancara.

Wawancara adalah proses memperoleh keterangan untuk tujuan penelitian dengan

cara Tanya jawab sambil bertatap muka antara si peneliti dengan objek penelitian
(Idianto M, 2006: 121)

Kuesioner adalah proses memperoleh keterangan untuk tujuan penelitian dengan

cara menyebarkan selebaran yang diisi oleh objek penelitian (Idianto M, 2006: )

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 Pengolahan Data. Setelah data – data terkumpul, penulis akan mengolah data
tersebut dengan teknik tabulasi.

Penyusunan Laporan. Setelah tahap – tahap sebagaimana diuraikan diatas, maka

langkah selanjutnya adalah menyusun laporan agar tujuan dan manfaat dapat
dikomunikasikan.

6. Waktu Penelitian
Waktu penelitian dilaksanakan dari Bulan Januari sampai dengan Bulan Maret
2007.

7. Personalia Penelitian
1. Nama Lengkap : Christian Fernando NIS.04051007
2. Nama Lengkap : Ray Hidayat NIS.04051247

8. Anggaran Biaya
Anggaran biaya pada penelitian ini diperoleh dari iuran anggota dengan rincian :

a. Pemasukan
Iuran Anggota :@Rp. 45.000,00 X 2 = Rp. 90.000,00
b. Pengeluaran
Penyusunan Proposal Rp. 40.000,00
Pembuatan Pertanyaan Untuk Kuesioner Rp. 30.000,00
Wawancara Rp. 20.000,00 +
Total pengeluaran Rp. 90.000,00

9. Daftar Pustaka
M. Widianto. Sosiologi untuk SMA jilid 1,2,3, Jakarta, 2004. Erlangga

Tangerang, 9 Maret 2007

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Ray Hidayat Christian Fernando
NIS.04051247 NIS.04051007

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