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LEARNING AUTONOMY IN READING
(A Descriptive Study at Seventh Semester Students of English Education Department in Academic Year of 2016/2017)
A THESIS
Submitted to the English Education Department as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for S. Pd Degree
Compiled by:
DECLARATION
I certify that this thesis entitled Learning Autonomy in Reading (A Descriptive
Study at Seventh Semester Students of English Education Department in
Academic Year 2016/2017) is definitely my own work. I am completely
responsible for the content of this thesis. Other writer‟s opinion of findings
included in the thesis are quoted or cited in accordance with ethical standards.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
First and foremost, the researcher would like to express her sincerest gratitude to
ALLAH SWT, the almighty for the endless blessing, kindness, and inspirations
provided to the researcher during the writing a thesis. This thesis is submitted to
fulfill one of the requirements to get S.Pd Degree from University of
Muhammadiyah Purwokerto. In making this thesis, the researcher realizes that
she cannot complete her thesis without a lot of help and support from several
people. Therefore, I would like to thank the followings for all the helps and
support.
1. Drs. Pudiyono, M.Hum. the Dean of the Teacher Training and Education
Faculty and as my supervisor who permitted me to conduct this study,
gave his time to give suggestion, guidance, and help patiently during the
process of writing thesis.
2. Aulia Nisa Khusnia, S.S, M.A., the Head of English Education
Department who has given the opportunity and permission to do this
study.
4. The seventh semester students of English Education Department at
Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto who have good participation in
this study.
Finally, this thesis is hoped to be able to provide useful knowledge and
information for the readers, although I am sure, there are still many
weaknesses in this thesis. Therefore, suggestions from the readers in order to
make it better will be really appreciated.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb
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DEDICATION
Bismillaahirrohmaanirrohiim,
I proudly present this thesis to:
My beloved mother, Ibu Maryam, my real wonder woman, thanks for
love, support and sacrifice
you give in my life. I’ll try to be your nice daugther.
My loved father, I believe that you love me much and more eventhough
you never say it to me.
My beloved sisters, thanks for always advice, support, and suggest me.
I’m proud to be your sibling, friend
, lilsister and old sister.
My amazing housemate Dita Lusiana, Ninda Riana, Siti Musyarafah,
Ayu Ni’mah, Mba Dhedhe, Sindi, Linda, Ana Yuniati, Putri, Mia, Evah, Desi,
Nita. You changed my point of view as well.
My Rainbow Family, Panda, Leni, Puspa, Erna, Oktri, Tika, Dayang,
Niswah, Yuli, Widi, Riris, Mas Imam, Ginanda, Eko, Mas Bayu, Ragil, Sunu,
Indah, Titud, Ipeh, whom I love apart from my blood family. They love
truthful and I gratitude having them as my family.
My friends Dona, Esa, Aida, Avita, Vinda, Tutus, Ana, Ifani, Eti Ayu,
Chikal, Windi, thanks for being my friend so far.
MOTTO
-BEAUTIFUL THINGS HAPPEN WHEN YOU DISTANCE
YOURSELF FROM THE NEGATIVE-
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IF YOU CAN’T DO GREAT THINGS, DO SMALL THINGS IN A
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... vii
B. Reason for Choosing the Toppic ... 5
3. Learners‟ Roles in Autonomous Learning ... 12
4. Reasons for Autonomy in Language Learning ... 13
5. Aspects in Learning Autonomy ... 15
B. READING 1. Definition of Reading ... 18
2. The Purposes of Reading ... 20
3. The Types of Reading ... 22
4. The Aspects of Reading Comprehension ... 24
5. The Component of Reading ... 26
C. LEARNING AUTONOMY ... 27
D. RELEVANT PREVIOUS STUDIES ... 29
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion ... 68
B. Suggestion ... 68
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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LIST OF CHARTS
FIGURE 4.1 Chart of Indicator 1 ... 42
FIGURE 4.2 Chart of Indicator 2 ... 44
FIGURE 4.3 Chart of Indicator 3 ... 46
FIGURE 4.4 Chart of Indicator 4 ... 48
FIGURE 4.5 Chart of Indicator 5 ... 49
FIGURE 4.6 Chart of Indicator 6 ... 51
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE 3.1 Questionnaire Guide ... 35
TABLE 3.2 Likert Scale Guide ... 37
TABLE 3.3 Categorization of Autonomous ... 38
TABLE 4.1 Mean Scores of Indicator 1 ... 55
TABLE 4.2 Mean Scores of Indicator 2 ... 55
TABLE 4.3 Mean Scores of Indicator 3 ... 56
TABLE 4.4 Mean Scores of Indicator 4 ... 57
TABLE 4.5 Mean Scores of Indicator 5 ... 58
TABLE 4.6 Mean Scores of Indicator 6 ... 59
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix A. Questionnaire Indicators
Appendix B. Interview Guide
Appendix C. Instruments
Appendix D. Questionnaire Result
Appendix E. Interview Transcripts
LEARNING AUTONOMY IN READING
(A Descriptive Study at Seventh Semester Students of English Education Department in Academic Year 2016/2017
USWATUN CHASANAH 1201050092
ABSTRACT
This research is aimed to investigate how far learners develop their learning autonomy in reading among the seventh semester students of English Education Departement at Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto in academic year 2016/2017. The design of this study is descriptive study; describing how far learners develop their learning autonomy in reading. The subject of this research were the seventh semester students of English Education Department in academic year 2016/2017. The total number of students as the sample was 39 students. The technique used for obtaining the data was questionnaire and interview. A questionnaire was distributed to the students to find out their performance of autonomous learning in reading activities. To get deeper information, a semi-structured interview was conducted to 5 students as representative.
The result displayed autonomous language learning in reading activities performed by the students. These activities based on awareness of language learning process, self effort in learning English, broader autonomous activities beyond the class, self reflection on learning process, the use of reference material, self motivation in learning English, and the use of computer technology in learning reading. The result of learning autonomy in reading activities to seventh semester students shows that students had high level of learning autonomy in reading.
