PHENOMENOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION ON THE ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE OF INTERNATIONAL PALESTINIAN STUDENT STUDYING AT UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH SURAKARTA
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of Requirements For Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
Proposed by:
CHOIRIL BERLIAN OKTAVIANA A320130186
MOTTO
“Do my best so that I can’t blame myself for anything”. (Magdalena Neurer)
“I do the very best I know how-the very best I can; and I mean to keep on doing so until the end” (Abraham Lincoln)
“Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming”. (John Wooden)
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DEDICATION
This research paper is dedicated to:
1. Alloh SWT ‘The Lord of Everything’,
2. Muhammad S.A.W.,
3. My beloved parents, Bapak Marjo and Ibu Winarsih,
4. My beloved sister and brother, Nurul Dyah Fatmawati and Febrianto,
5. All of my friends in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim
Alhamdulillahirabbil’alamin, all praise and thanks are given to Allah SWT, the Beneficent, the Almighty whose blessing has made all possible for the researcher
to finish this research paper. Greeting and invocation are presented to Prophet
Muhammad SAW, who has guided humanity to the right path blessed by the Lord.
The researcher can finish her research paper, as a partial fulfillment of the
requirements of getting Bachelor Degree of Education in English Department,
entitled “PHENOMENOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION ON THE ACADEMIC
EXPERIENCE OF PALESTINIAN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
STUDYING AT UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH SURAKARTA”.
In addition, the researcher wants to express her deep gratitude to everyone
who has given their advice, guidance, help and support in accomplishing this
research paper. Therefore, the researcher would like to express her great gratitude
and appreciation to:
1. Prof. Dr. Bambang Setiaji, as the rector of Universitas Muhammadiyah
Surakarta,
2. Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M. Hum., Dean of School Teacher Training
and Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
3. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph.D., Head of English Department on
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
4. Fitri Kurniawan, M. Res, Ed, as the consultant who has patiently gave advice,
guidance, and suggestions in finishing this research paper,
5. The Palestinian International student who agreed to take part in this study and
gave willingly of his time.
6. Her beloved parents, Marjo and Winarsih for love, pray, attention, material,
and motivation in finishing this research paper,
7. Her lovely sister and brother, Nurul Dyah Fatmawati and Febrianto, who
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8. Her closed best friend, Febri Jati Sutami and Elma Kusumawati, who have
given motivation, prayer, care and accompany her when feeling down. The
researcher thanks them for smile, laugh and happiness during study at
Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta.
9. All my friends in English Education Department.
10.All the people who cannot be mentioned one by one for their support to the
researcher for completing this research paper.
The researcher realizes that the research paper is has a lot of weaknesses,
therefore supportive criticism and suggestion are really hoped to make this research
paper better.
Wassalamu’alaikum Warohmatullohi Wabarokatuh.
Surakarta, February 15th, 2017
The researcher
SUMMARY
Choiril Berlian Oktaviana. NIM: A320130186. Phenomenological Investigation on the Academic Experience of International Palestinian Student Studying at Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta. Research Paper. Teacher Training and Education Faculty. Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, 2017.
This study is aimed to explore the academic experience of international Palestinian student studying at Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta and the efforts done by the participant in facing the academic problems. In achieving the objectives, the researcher used hermeneutic phenomenological study as an approach to collect and analyze the data. The technique for collecting data is repeated semi-structured in depth-interview as data collection. The result of the analysis shows that the participant perceives two aspects of academic experience covered physical and non-physical aspects. The physical aspects included the facility covered the boarding house issue, the availability of descent laboratory tools, insufficient English book collection in library. The non-physical aspect more stressful on the teaching activity, culture, attitude of Indonesian people and accommodation. There are three active efforts done by the participant in facing the academic problems, begins from learning Bahasa Indonesia, keep coming to go to campus and borrow Indonesian friend’s motorcycle to go to places far from campus. However, there is a limited capacity of the participant to do beyond the situation related to the facilities and boarding house provided by university.
Keywords: hermeneutic phenomenology, academic experience, international Palestinian student, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
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TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE ... i
APPROVAL ... ii
ACCEPTANCE ... iii
TESTIMONY ... iv
MOTTO ... v
DEDICATION ... vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ... vii
SUMMARY ... ix
TABLE OF CONTENT ... x
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study ... 1
B. Problem Statement ... 3
C. Limitation of the Study ... 4
D. Objective of the Study ... 4
E. Benefit of the Study ... 4
F. Research Paper Organization ... 5
CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW A. Previous Study ... 6
B. Underlying Theory ... 10
1. Academic Experience ... 10
2. Phenomenology ... 11
3. International Student ... 13
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD A. Type of Research ... 15
B. Setting of Time... 15
C. Subject of the Study ... 15
D. Object of the Study ... 15
F. Data Collection Technique ... 16
1. Interview ... 16
2. Paticipant ... 17
G. Technique of Data Analysis ... 18
H. Credibility of Data ... 19
CHAPTER IV FINDING AND DISCUSSION A. Finding ... 21
B. Discussion ... 29
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION, IMPLICATION AND SUGGESTION A. Conclusion ... 34
B. Implication ... 35
C. Suggestion ... 36
