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STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON READING MATERIALS USED IN
READING CLASS
(A Descriptive Survey Study of the Fourth Semester Students of English Department of FKIP UMP in Academic Year 2016/2017)
A THESIS
Submitted to English Department
as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for S.Pd Degree
By:
NUR FITRIA KARTIKASARI 1301050059
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF PURWOKERTO
APPROVAL
Title : STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON READING MATERIALS USED IN READING CLASS (A Descriptive Survey Study of the Fourth Semester Students of English Department of FKIP UMP in Academic Year 2016/2017)
Name : Nur Fitria Kartikasari NIM : 1301050059
Faculty : Teacher Training and Education Faculty Department : English Education
Supervisor : Dra. Titi Wahyukti, M.Pd
Approved by: Supervisor
Dra. Titi Wahyukti, M.Pd NIP. 19530325 198312 2 00
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalamualaikum Wr. Wb.
In the name of Allah, the most merciful, the Lord of universe, because of Him, the writer could finish this graduating paper as partial fulfillment of requirement for S. Pd degree of Teacher Training and Education Faculty in the University of Muhammadiyah Purwokerto. The writer realized that there were some people who had helped and contributed the ideas and time for completing this final project. The writer would like to express the gratitude appreciation to:
1. Drs. Pudiyono, M hum, the Dean of Teaching Training and Education Faculty.
2. Aulia Nisa Khusnia, S.S, M.A, the head of the English Education Department who had given permission to conduct this research.
3. Dra. Titi Wahyukti, M.Pd as the supervisor who always spared his time and guided the writer. His thoughtful guidance and warming encouragement supported the writer much to complete this graduating paper.
4. All of the participants in the Department of English especially sixth semester students who have made contributions to the completion of this research. 5. All of my friends in PBI 2013
Finally, this graduating paper is expected to be able to provide knowledge and information for the readers especially in educational field. The writer
appreciates any opinions and suggestions for the improvement of this thesis.
Wassalamualaikum Wr. Wb.
Purwokerto, July 28th 2017
The writer
DEDICATION
Bismillahirohmanirohim
This thesis is dedicated especially to:
1) My beloved mother “Siti Khotijah” and father “Khozin”, thanks for your love, prayer, guidance and every thing that you have done and given to me which make my life so wonderful and beautiful.
You are my best parent in the world.
2) My beloved sister “mba Leli”, brother-in-law “mas Bul-bul”, my niece “de Kayla and Ara” and my cousin “Ika” thanks for your
support.
3) My best friends mba Eka, mba Anjar, Lina, Githa, Puput, Wiwi, Sri, Norma, Wella, and Titis thanks for your support, suggestion,
and attention.
4) My big family of PBI B for the support and togetherness.
5) Thanks for your support and attention to all of my friends who can not be mentioned one by one.
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MOTTO
“The best among you are those who have the
best manners and character.”
(H.R. Bukhari)
“
Believe in yourself, you have something
unique and different from other
”
TABEL OF CONTENT
TABLE OF CONTENT ... viii
TABLE …... x
FIGURE ... xi
ABSTRACT ... xii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ... 1
A. Background of Research ... 1
B. Reason for Choosing the Topic ... 2
C. Problem of Research ... 2
D. Aim of Research ... 3
E. Clarification of Terms ... 3
F. Research Contributions ... 4
CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW A. Reading Material ... 6
1. The Definition of Reading ... 6
2. The Definition of Reading Material ... 7
3. The Importance of Reading Material ... 8
4. The Syllabus of Reading Material ... 8
B. Perception ... 9
1. The Definition of Perception ... 9
2. Factors Affecting Perception ... 10
3. Student’ Perception ... 14
4. Basic Assumption ... 15
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ... 16
A. Method of the Research ... 16
B. Place and Time of the Research ... 16
C. Subject of the Research ... 17
1. Population ... 17
2. Sample ... 17
3. Sampling Technique... 17
D. Technique of Collecting Data ... 18
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CHAPTER IV RESULT AND DISCUSSION ... 23
A. Result... 23
1) Result of Questionnaire ... 23
2) Result of Interview ... 45
B. Discussion ... 49
1. Relationship Between Teacher and Students... 49
2. Relationship Between Students ... 49
3. Motive ... 50
4. Aptitude ... 51
5. Teaching Method ... 51
6. Curriculum ... 52
7. Interest ... 52
8. Attention ... 54
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SEGGESTION ... 55
A. Conclusion ... 55
B. Suggestion ... 55
TABLE
Table 3.1 The Schedule of the Research ... 16
Table 3.2 Indicators of questionnaire for students ... 19
Table 3.3 The score of categories ... 19
Table 3.4 The level of quality ... 21
Table 4.1 Reading Materials Used in Class ... 26
ABSTRACT
THE STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON READING MATERIALS USED IN
READING CLASS
(A Descriptive Survey Study of the Fourth Semester Students of English Department of FKIP UMP in Academic Year 2016/2017)
By:
NUR FITRIA KARTIKASARI 1301050059
This research was aimed at finding out the students’ perception about reading materials that are taught in class and the dominant factor perception that is found in semester fourth toward reading class. This research used descriptive survey study as a method of research. In this case, the fourth semester students of English Education Department at Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto, which consisted of 109 students and 60% of them or 65 students were taken as a sample randomly. The researcher used questionnaire and interview in order to collect data. Based on the data analysis, it was found that the majority of students in this study have a good perception toward reading material used in reading class and the dominant factor perception that was chosen by the students was relationship between teacher and students that belonged to external factor with the percentage 81%.
Keywords: Perception, Reading Material.
