Factors Influencing The Lack of Students' Interest in Learning English at The Second Grade Students of SMPN 4 Baubau
Factors Influencing The Lack of Students' Interest in Learning English at The Second Grade Students of SMPN 4 Baubau
Factors Influencing The Lack of Students' Interest in Learning English at The Second Grade Students of SMPN 4 Baubau
A THESIS
By:
NURLIANA
NPM. 13 231 101
Baubau, September2017
NURLIANA
NPM. 13 231 101
Approved by:
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LEGALIZATION SHEET
This thesis has been presented and accepted by the committee of thesis
The Examiners
Legalized by,
Dean of FKIP Unidayan
Drs. A N W A R, M.Pd
NIP. 19670315 199303 1 003
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
God who has bestowed blessing to His creature especially to the researcher in
completing this thesis, although, was still far for being perfect. The writing of this
thesis was intended in fulfilling one of the requirements to get the title as scholar
Special thanks to Baharudin Adu, S.Pd., M.Pd as the first consultant and
Rizal Arisman, S.Pd., M.Pd as the second consultant, who have spent their time in
giving guidance and great attention to the researcher during the arrangement of
this thesis. The researcher would like to express grateful thanks and appreciation
University.
2. Drs. Anwar, M.Pd., as the Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty.
3. Dr. Wa Ode Hanafiah, M.Hum., as the Head of English Education Study
Program.
4. Baharudin Adu, S.Pd., M.Pd as the Secretary of English Education Study
Program.
5. All of the lecturers of Teacher Training and Education Faculty in particular the
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8. All of the teachers of SMP Negeri 4 Baubau in giving guidance and
supporting, praying, inspiring, and loving since the researcher was a kid till
Fakhril) for their kindness, so that the researcher could finish the writing of this
thesis.
10. And also thanks to my close friends (Puji Astuti Said, Ainun Rahma,
Rahmi, Nur Afni Hanafi, Rini Lampade) and all friends of class C for their
kindness, and grateful thanks too for my special friend (Muhamad Iksan
Sahaliy, S.Pd), who have high spirit, support and help in arranging and
May the Almighty God will give uncountable rewards to all kinds. Finally, the
researcher realizes that this thesis is not in perfections yet. Therefore, the
researcher will receive all the constructive contributions and suggestion for the
Nurliana
LIST OF CONTENTS
COVER.................................................................................................. i
APPROVAL SHEET............................................................................. ii
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LEGALIZATION SHEET.................................................................... iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT…………………………………………… iv
LIST OF CONTENTS.......................................................................... vi
ABSTRACT ………………………………………………………..... xi
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION.......................................................... 1
A. Background...................................................................................... 1
B. Problem Statements.......................................................................... 4
a. Definition of Learning……………………………................... 6
2. Interest........................................................................................... 8
a. Definition of Interest................................................................. 8
b. Aspect of Interest...................................................................... 9
c. Factors that Could Growing Interest in Learning..................... 11
d. Function of Interest................................................................... 13
e. Characteristics of Interest.......................................................... 15
f. Kinds of Interest........................................................................ 16
g. Interest in Learning English...................................................... 16
B. The Relevant of Research................................................................ 17
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C. Conceptual Framework.................................................................... 19
A. Conclusion …………………………………………………………. 42
B. Suggestion …………………………………………………………. 42
C. Recommendation ………………………………………………….. 43
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIXES
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LIST OF FIGURE
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LIST OF TABLES
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LIST OF APPENDIXES
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ABSTRACT
The problem statements of this research was: What are factors influencing
the lack of students’ interest in learning English at the second grade students of
SMPN 4 Baubau?.The objective of this research was to know what factors
influencing the lack of students’ interest in learning English at the second grade
students of SMPN 4 Baubau.
The population of this research was all students at the second grade of
SMPN 4 Baubau in school year of 2017/2018. The total of population were 432
students that were spread into 18 classes and each class had about 23 students.
The sample of the research was taken by using the purposive sampling. The
instrument used in this research was (1)test, (2) questionnaire and (3)interview.
The test was used to measure the students’ ability, while the questionnaire and
interview were used to know the factors influencing the lack of students’ interest
in learning English at second grade students of SMPN 4 Baubau.
The finding of the resarch were as follows the mean score result of
students’ test was 63.91 with moderate category, and the mean score result of
students’ was 65.78 with moderate category too. Beside that, the factors
influencing the lack students’ interest in learning English were as follows the
students had less readiness in learning, the students were bored when the teacher
explains the material very much, the students had less participation in learning
process and the students had less attention during learning process.
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