CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
B. Discussion
In this part, the researcher present the discussion of the data analysis result collected thought the questionnaire.
1. Students’ Attitude toward English learning at Eleventh Grade of SMA Negeri 1 Pallangga.
According to Gardner(1980:267) defines attitude as the sum total of man’s instinctions and feelings, prejudice or bias, specified topic”. After read the questionnaire that had been distributed which students can understood the intent of the question. So, the students can be filled the questionnaire that was suitable with their condition.
The result of this descriptive dialed with the answer of problem statements which aimed to know about the students’ attitude toward English learning.
Based on the data analysis collected through questionnaire, it was found that the majority of students agree with negative statements.
After analyzed the questionnaire, it was found that the mean score of questionnaire was 31.5 it means that most of students agree in negative statement.
In this case, it can be said that they has some problems in learning English in the
class. Most of the participants showed a negative attitude and it was also proposed that the reason of such a negative attitude might have been a reaction to the instructional and traditional techniques used by some of the English language teachers. One of the problems that students chose in the questionnaire which has high mean score 5.32 “I cannot summarize the important points in the English subject content by myself’. It can be seen in table 4.1. Meanwhile the questionnaire “I enjoy doing activities in English.” has low mean score 3.82. It shows that students has negative attitude toward English learning.
2. Students’ Motivation toward English Learning at Eleventh Grade of SMA Negeri 1 Pallangga.
Motivation is instigation; the activity which is bewared to stimulate someone’s behavior in order that they heart is moved to do something so they attains result or certain purpose. Burn (2005:71).
The result of this descriptive dialed with the answer of problem statements which aimed to know about the students’ motivationtoward English learning.
After analyzed the questionnaire, it was found that the mean score of questionnaire of motivation was 32.2 it means that most of students agree in positive statement. One of the questionnaire that students chose has high mean score 5.32 “Learning and speak English will add my social status”. It can be seen in table 4.2. It shows that students have positive response of their motivation in learning English.The item of “If I learn English, I will be able to get a better job”
have the second higher mean score (4.62). This Item explained about extrinsic
motivation of students. “The main reason I need to learn English is to pass examinations.” has lower mean score 3.44. In this case, it can be said that they has some motives when they study English in the class. The researcher can conclude that students’ motivation is moderate high, and its’ more tendencies of Extrinsic motivation. Gilmer (1975:73) states that when we are extrinsically motivated to do something, we do it because it leads to an external rewards, such as money, praise from someone.
BAB V
CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
This chapter consisted of two parts. The first part presented some conclusions base on the data analysis and finding in the previous chapter. The second part presented some suggestion based on the findings and conclusion of this research.
A. Conclusion
Based on the results of the data analyzed and finding, the researcher concluded:
1. Students’ attitude toward English learning at the eleventh grade of SMA Negeri 1 Pallangga have negative attitude. This provided by the mean score of the students where the result of questionnaire was 31.2. It means that students are not aware of the importance of English and learn it as a compulsory subject. Positive attitude should be the umbrella of language learning. It provided that some factors that influence students’ attitude toward English learning in the class.
2. The observation result of the students’ motivation was 32. So, students at eleventh grade of SMA Negeri 1 Pallangga have moderate motivation. It means that students in learning English have well enough motivation although some factors internal and external that influences them in learning English.
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B. Suggestion
In relation to the English learning of attitude and motivation, the researcher would like to give some suggestions to the students (learners), the English teacher and the next researcher as follow:
1. The researcher suggests that a teacher must pay attention for the students’
attitude and motivation in learning English.
2. The teacher should be creative in teaching English, it need more technique or methods to make students more motivate and have positive attitude toward English Learning.
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Class :………..
Gender : [ ] male / [ ] Female Instruction
1. Read the following statement carefully!
2. Put a tick mark on the statement that describes your situation on attitude and motivation in learning English.
Notes:
SA : Strongly Agree A : Agree
UN : Uncertain D : Disagree
SD : Strongly Disagree Indicators of Questionnaire:
1. Positive attitude : 1,5,9,13 2. Negative attitude : 2,6,10,14 3. Intrinsic of motivation : 3,7,11,15 4. Extrinsic of motivation : 4,8,12,16
NO QUESTIONNAIRE SA A N SD D
1 I like to give opinions during English lessons.
2 I do not pay any attention when my English teacher is explaining the lesson.
3 Learning English is my hobby for me
4 Being able in speak English will add my social status.
5 I wish I could speak English fluently.
6 I am not relaxed whenever I have to speak in my English class.
7 English is important for me.
8 If I learn English better, I will be able to get a better job.
9 I like my English class so much; I look forward to studying more English in the future.
ability to my family, friend, supervisors and others 13 I enjoy doing activities in English.
14 I cannot summarize the important points in the English subject content by myself
15 I enjoy learning English very much.
16 The main reason I need to learn English is to pass examinations.
1 I like to give opinions during English lessons.
2 I do not pay any attention when my English teacher is explaining the lesson.
5 I wish I could speak English fluently.
6 I am not relaxed whenever I have to speak in my English class.
9 I like my English class so much; I look forward to studying more English in the future.
10 I do not feel enthusiastic to come to class when the English teacher is being taught.
13 I enjoy doing activities in English.
14 I cannot summarize the important points in the English subject content by myself
Source: (Soleimani: 2013)
NO QUESTIONNAIRE OF MOTIVATION SA A N SD D
3 Learning English is my hobby for me.
4 Being able in speak English will add my social status.
7 I don’t like learning English, but I know English is important for me.
8 If I learn English better, I will be able to get a better job.
11 Learning English is a challenge that I enjoy.
12 I want to learn English because I want to show my ability to my family, friend, supervisors and others 15 I enjoy learning English very much.
16 The main reason I need to learn English is to pass examinations.
Source: (Schmidt: 1996)
Instruction
1. Bacalah Penyataan dibawah dengan saksama!
2. Beri tanda centang [] pada penyataan yang menggambarkan sikap dan juga motivasimu dalam pembelajaran bahasa Inggris.
Notes:
SA : Strongly Agree (Sangat Setuju) A : Agree (Setuju)
UN : Uncertain (Ragu-ragu) D : Disagree (Tidak Setuju)
SD : Strongly Disagree (Sangat Tidak Setuju)
NO QUESTIONNAIRE SA A UN D SD
1 Saya senang memberi pendapat ketika pembelajaraan bahasa Inggris berlangsung.
2 Saya tidak memperhatikan penjelasan guru bahasa Inggris saya ketika menjelaskan materi pembelajaran.
3 Belajar bahasa Inggris adalah hobbi untuk ku.
4 Dapat berbicara berbahasa Inggris akan menambah status sosial ku.
5 Saya berharap, Saya bisa berbicara bahasa Inggris dengan fasih.
6 Saya tidak nyaman ketika saya berbicara dalam pembelajaran bahasa Inggris.
7 Saya tidak suka pelajaran bahasa inggris, tapi saya tau bahasa inggris sangat penting untukku.
8 Jika saya belajar bahasa Inggris, saya akan mendapatkan pekerjaan yang baik.
9 Saya sangat menyukai kelas bahasa Inggris, Saya akan terus belajar bahasa Inggris di masa depan.
10 Saya meresa sangat tidak tertarik untuk datang ke kelas saat pembelajaran bahasa Inggris berlangsung.
11 Belajar bahasa inggris adalah tantangan yang saya nikamati.
12 Saya ingin belajar bahasa inggris karena saya ingin menunjukkan kemampuanku kepada keluarga/teman- teman/guru-guruku.
13 Saya sangat senang mengerjakan tugas and aktifitas dalam pembelajaran bahasa Inggris.
14 Saya tidak dapat memberi kesimpulan pada poin-poin penting dalam pembelajaran bahasa Inggris.
15 Saya sangat senang belajar bahasa Inggris
16 Alasan utama mengapa saya belajar bahasa inggris adalah untuk lulus ujian.
1 RNK P 5 5 5 4 5 4 4 3 35
2 UZA P 4 5 5 3 3 5 4 3 32
3 NAS P 4 5 5 4 4 5 4 4 35
4 IFD P 3 4 5 3 2 4 3 4 28
5 ARF P 4 5 5 3 5 5 4 3 34
6 NI P 4 5 5 4 3 5 4 3 33
7 SA L 4 4 5 3 4 5 3 4 34
8 LB L 5 2 3 4 3 2 2 4 25
9 YRM P 5 4 5 3 3 4 3 4 31
10 ASP P 4 5 5 4 4 5 4 4 35
11 SDM L 3 5 5 5 4 5 5 2 34
12 MID L 4 4 5 2 4 4 4 2 29
13 IA L 4 5 5 4 4 5 4 3 34
14 NA L 3 4 5 3 3 5 3 2 28
15 SN P 4 5 5 4 5 5 4 4 36
16 HA P 3 5 5 4 3 4 3 2 29
17 SWN P 3 4 3 1 3 5 4 2 25
18 WP P 4 4 5 5 5 5 4 4 36
19 NPH P 4 5 5 1 4 5 3 3 26
20 FDY P 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 34
21 AA L 4 3 5 1 3 4 4 2 29
22 RM P 3 4 5 4 3 3 2 4 28
23 FM P 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 39
24 AAR L 4 4 5 1 3 4 3 3 27
25 IAR L 4 5 5 1 5 4 4 3 31
26 SA P 4 5 5 5 3 5 3 3 33
27 TWZ L 4 5 5 2 5 5 5 3 34
28 II P 4 5 5 4 5 4 4 4 35
29 KNA P 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 38
30 NW P 5 3 5 5 5 5 5 4 37
31 AN L 4 4 4 2 5 4 4 3 34
32 ADM L 3 4 5 2 4 4 3 3 28
33 MJ L 3 4 4 2 3 5 3 3 27
34 R P 3 4 5 1 5 5 3 3 29
35 NID P 3 5 5 2 5 3 4 1 28
36 NH P 3 4 5 3 3 5 3 2 28
37 AD P 4 4 5 2 4 5 4 3 31
38 EU P 5 5 5 3 4 5 4 4 35
39 NI P 5 5 5 1 4 5 4 3 32
40 NA P 4 4 5 2 4 5 4 3 31
41 SN P 4 4 5 2 4 4 4 3 30
42 IRU P 4 5 5 2 5 4 4 3 28
43 NAB P 4 5 5 5 4 5 4 3 35
49 HR L 3 3 5 3 4 3 3 3 27
50 NMI L 3 4 4 4 3 4 3 2 27
Total 193 218 243 163 202 226 191 266 1575
Average 3.86 4.36 4.86 3.26 4.04 4.52 3.82 5.32 31.5
Mean Score X= = 31.5
P = 100%
=31.5%
1 RNK P 5 3 3 4 4 4 5 3 31
2 UZA P 2 3 3 5 5 3 3 1 25
3 NAS P 3 5 5 5 4 5 4 2 33
4 IFD P 2 5 5 5 3 5 3 1 27
5 ARF P 4 5 3 5 4 5 5 2 24
6 NI P 3 4 2 4 5 4 4 3 33
7 SA L 5 5 2 4 4 2 5 4 31
8 LB L 2 3 4 4 2 2 3 4 24
9 YRM P 3 5 4 5 5 5 4 5 36
10 ASP P 5 4 2 5 5 3 5 4 33
11 SDM L 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 5 32
12 MID L 5 5 2 5 4 2 4 3 30
13 IA L 3 5 1 4 4 4 4 3 25
14 NA L 4 5 4 5 4 3 4 5 33
15 SN P 3 4 4 4 4 2 4 2 28
16 HA P 3 5 4 5 4 4 3 4 35
17 SWN P 2 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 27
18 WP P 4 5 2 5 4 2 5 2 29
19 NPH P 3 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 37
20 FDY P 4 5 2 5 4 2 5 2 29
21 AA L 4 4 3 5 5 5 5 5 36
22 RM P 3 5 5 5 2 5 3 5 33
23 FM P 5 4 1 4 5 5 5 2 31
24 AAR L 3 5 4 4 4 4 2 1 27
25 IAR L 4 5 2 5 4 5 4 5 34
26 SA P 3 5 1 4 4 3 4 4 28
27 TWZ L 5 5 4 5 4 3 5 3 34
28 II P 5 2 1 5 4 3 5 5 27
29 KNA P 4 5 1 4 5 4 5 4 32
30 NW P 5 5 1 5 5 5 5 5 36
31 AN L 4 4 4 5 4 4 5 5 35
32 ADM L 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 31
33 MJ L 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 30
34 R P 5 4 2 5 5 5 5 1 32
35 NID P 4 5 3 5 5 5 4 2 33
36 NH P 2 4 4 5 5 5 3 5 33
37 AD P 4 3 3 3 4 4 4 2 27
38 EU P 5 4 4 5 4 5 5 5 37
39 NI P 5 5 3 4 5 5 5 2 34
40 NA P 4 5 2 4 4 4 5 2 30
41 SN P 4 4 2 4 4 4 5 3 30
42 IRU P 4 3 2 5 4 1 5 3 27
43 NAB P 4 3 2 5 5 2 5 3 29
49 HR L 3 4 3 5 5 4 4 5 33
50 NMI L 2 4 5 5 2 2 3 5 28
Total 185 266 146 231 209 188 213 172 1610
Average (X) 3.7 5.32 2.92 4.62 4.18 3.76 4.26 3.44 32,2
X= = 32,2
P = 100%
=32.2%