CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD RESEARCH METHOD
A. Finding
After the concluding the research, the researcher obtained the data, the result of questionnaire. The result present the interpretation as follow :
1. Students anxiety in their writing skill.
a. Item 1
Table 4.1 While writing in English, I’m not nervous at all.
No. Opinion Frequency Percentage
1 Strongly agree 5 17%
2 Agree 15 50%
3 Undecided 5 17%
4 Disagree 5 17%
5 Strongly Disagree 0 0%
Total 30 100%
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Table 4.1 showed that 5 students (17%) said “strongly agree”, 15 students (50%) said “agree”, 5 students (17%) said “undecided”, 5 students (17%) said “disagree”, and 0 student said “strongly diasagree”.
So, it can be concluded that the most students at the fifth smester at Muhammadiyah University of Makassar they agree that while writing in English, they are not nervous at all.
b. Item 2
Table 4.2 I feel my heart pounding when I write English with a time limit.
No Opinion Frequency Percentage
1 Strongly agree 5 17%
2 Agree 16 53%
3 Undecided 5 17%
4 Disagree 4 13%
5 Strongly Disagree 0 0%
Total 30 100%
Table 4.2 showed that 5 students (17%) said “strongly agree”, 16 students (53%) said “agree”, 5 students (17%) said “undecided”, 4 students (13%) said “disagree”, 0 student (0%) said “strongly disagree”.
So, it can be concluded that the most students at the fifth semester at Muhammadiyah University of Makassar they agree that the feel they heart pounding when they write English with a time limit.
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c. Item 3
Table 4.3 When writing English, I feel worried and uncomfortable if I know they will be evaluated.
No Opinion Frequency Percentage
1 Strongly agree 3 10%
2 Agree 11 37%
3 Undecided 7 23%
4 Disagree 8 27%
5 Strongly Disagree 1 3%
Total 30 100%
Table 4.3 showed that 3 students (10%) said “strongly agree”, 11 students (37%) said “agree”, 7 students (23%) said “undecided”, 8 students (23%) said “disagree”, 1 student (3%) said “strongly disagree”.
So, it can be concluded that the most students at the fifth semsester at Muhammadiyah University of Makassar they agree that when writing English, they feel worried and uncomfortable if know they will be evaluated.
d. Item 4
Table 4.4 I often prefer to write my thoughts in English.
No Opinion Frequency Percentage
1 Strongly agree 7 23%
2 Agree 10 33%
3 Undecided 10 33%
4 Disagree 2 7%
5 Strongly Disagree 1 3%
Total 30 100%
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Table 4.4 showed that 7 students (23%) said “strongly agree”, 10 students (33%) said “agree”, 10 students (33%) said
“undecided”, students (7%) said “disagree”, 1 student (3%) said
“strongly disagree”. So, it can be concluded that the students at the fifth semsester at Muhammadiyah University of Makassar were has balance between agree and undecided that they often choose to write my thoughts in English.
e. Item 5
Table 4.5 I usually do my best to avoid writing English.
No Opinion Frequency Percentage
1 Strongly agree 3 10%
2 Agree 4 13%
3 Undecided 8 27%
4 Disagree 10 33%
5 Strongly Disagree 5 17%
Total 30 100%
Table 4.5 showed that 3 students (10%) said “strongly agree”, 4 students (13%) said “agree”, 8 students (27%) said
“undecided”, 10 students (33%) said “disagree”, 5 student (17%) said “strongly disagree”. So, it can be concluded that the most students at the fifth semsester at Muhammadiyah University of Makassar they disagree that they usually do my best to avoid writing English.
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f. Item 6
Table 4.6 My thoughts often go blank when I start writing English.
No Opinion Frequency Percentage
1 Strongly agree 3 10%
2 Agree 2 7%
3 Undecided 10 33%
4 Disagree 12 40%
5 Strongly Disagree 3 10%
Total 30 100%
Table 4.6 showed that 3 students (10%) said “strongly agree”, 2 students (7%) said “agree”, 10 students (33%) said “undecided”, 12 students (40%) said “disagree”, 3 student (10%) said “strongly disagree”. So, it can be concluded that the most students at the fifth semsester at Muhammadiyah University of Makassar they disagree that them thoughts often go blank when they start writing English.
g. Item 7
Table 4.7 I am not worried when my English is worse than others.
No Opinion Frequency Percentage
1 Strongly agree 1 3%
2 Agree 6 20%
3 Undecided 3 10%
4 Disagree 13 43%
5 Strongly Disagree 7 23%
Total 30 100%
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Table 4.7 showed that 1 students (3%) said “strongly agree”, 6 students (20%) said “agree”, 3 students (10%) said
“undecided”, 13 students (43%) said “disagree”, 7 student (23%) said “strongly disagree”. So, it can be concluded that the most students at the fifth semsester at Muhammadiyah University of Makassar they disagree that they not worried when they English is worse than others.
h. Item 8
Table 4.8 I am trembling or sweating when I write English
No Opinion Frequency Percentage
1 Strongly agree 0 0%
2 Agree 1 3%
3 Undecided 5 17%
4 Disagree 15 50%
5 Strongly Disagree 9 30%
Total 30 100%
Table 4.8 showed that 0 students (0%) said “strongly agree”, 1 students (3%) said “agree”, 5 students (17%) said “undecided”, 15 students (50%) said “disagree”, 9 student (30%) said “strongly disagree”. So, it can be concluded that the most students at the fifth semsester at Muhammadiyah University of Makassar they disagree that they am trembling or sweating when they write English.
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i. Item 9
Table 4.9 I am worried that when I write English, I will get very bad grades.
No Opinion Frequency Percentage
1 Strongly agree 3 10%
2 Agree 9 30%
3 Undecided 7 23%
4 Disagree 9 30%
5 Strongly Disagree 2 7%
Total 30 100%
Table 4.9 showed that 3 students (10%) said “strongly agree”, 9 students (30%) said “agree”, 7 students (23%) said “undecided”, 9 students (30%) said “disagree”, 2 student (7%) said “strongly disagree”.
So, it can be concluded that the students at the fifth semsester at Muhammadiyah University of Makassar were has balance between agree and disagree that they worried that when write English, they will get very bad grades.
j. Item 10
Table 4.10 I do my best to avoid situations where I have to write in English.
No Opinion Frequency Percentage
1 Strongly agree 3 10%
2 Agree 3 10%
3 Undecided 5 17%
4 Disagree 10 33%
5 Strongly Disagree 9 30%
Total 30 100%
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Table 4.10 showed that 3 students (10%) said “strongly agree”, 3 students (10%) said “agree”, 5 students (17%) said “undecided”, 10 students (33%) said “disagree”, 9 student (30%) said “strongly disagree”. So, it can be concluded that the most students at the fifth semsester at Muhammadiyah University of Makassar they disagree that they do the best to avoid situations where they have to write in English.
k. Item 11
Table 4.11 My thoughts were mixed when I write English
No Opinion Frequency Percentage
1 Strongly agree 2 7%
2 Agree 10 33%
3 Undecided 8 27%
4 Disagree 10 33%
5 Strongly Disagree 0 0%
Total 30 100%
Table 4.11 showed that 2 students (7%) said “strongly agree”, 10 students (33%) said “agree”, 8 students (27%) said “undecided”, 10 students (33%) said “disagree”, 0 student (0%) said “strongly disagree”.
So, it can be concluded that the students at the fifth semsester at Muhammadiyah University of Makassar were has balance between agree and disagree that they worried that the thoughts wereixed when they write English.
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l. Item 12
Table 4.12 Unless I have no choice, I will not use English to write.
No Opinion Frequency Percentage
1 Strongly agree 2 7%
2 Agree 8 27%
3 Undecided 8 27%
4 Disagree 11 37%
5 Strongly Disagree 1 3%
Total 30 100%
Table 4.12 showed that 2 students (7%) said “strongly agree”, 8 students (27%) said “agree”, 8 students (27%) said “undecided”, 11 students (37%) said “disagree”, 1 student (3%) said “strongly disagree”. So, it can be concluded that the most students at the fifth semsester at Muhammadiyah University of Makassar they disagree that Unless they have no choice, they will not use English to write.
m. Item 13
Table 4.13 I often feel panic when I write English under the time limit.
No Opinion Frequency Percentage
1 Strongly agree 3 10%
2 Agree 11 37%
3 Undecided 8 27%
4 Disagree 8 27%
5 Strongly Disagree 0 0%
Total 30 100%
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Table 4.13 showed that 3 students (10%) said “strongly agree”, 11 students (37%) said “agree”, 8 students (27%) said “undecided”, 8 students (27%) said “disagree”, 0 student (0%) said “strongly disagree”. So, it can be concluded that the most students at the fifth semsester at Muhammadiyah University of Makassar they agree that the often feel panic when they write English under the time limit.
n. Item 14
Table 4.14 I am worried that other students will mock my English if they read it.
No Opinion Frequency Percentage
1 Strongly agree 2 7%
2 Agree 9 30%
3 Undecided 8 27%
4 Disagree 8 27%
5 Strongly Disagree 3 10%
Total 30 100%
Table 4.14 showed that 2 students (7%) said “strongly agree”, 9 students (30%) said “agree”, 8 students (27%) said
“undecided”, 8 students (27%) said “disagree”, 3 student (10%) said “strongly disagree”. So, it can be concluded that the most students at the fifth semsester at Muhammadiyah University of Makassar they agree that they worried that other students will mock the English if they read it.
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o. Item 15
Table 4.15 I choose silence when asked unexpectedly to write English
No Opinion Frequency Percentage
1 Strongly agree 1 3%
2 Agree 3 10%
3 Undecided 12 40%
4 Disagree 11 37%
5 Strongly Disagree 3 10%
Total 30 100%
Table 4.15 showed that 1 students (3%) said “strongly agree”, 3 students (10%) said “agree”, 12 students (40%) said “undecided”, 11 students (37%) said “disagree”, 3 student (10%) said “strongly disagree”. So, it can be concluded that the most students at the fifth semsester at Muhammadiyah University of Makassar they undecided that they choose silence when asked unexpectedly to write English.
p. Item 16
Table 4.16 I will do my best if the teacher asks suddenly to write English.
No Opinion Frequency Percentage
1 Strongly agree 11 37%
2 Agree 16 53%
3 Undecided 3 10%
4 Disagree 0 0%
5 Strongly Disagree 0 0%
Total 30 100%
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Table 4.16 showed that 11 students (37%) said “strongly agree”, 16 students (53%) said “agree”, 3 students (10%) said
“undecided”, 0 students (0%) said “disagree”, 0 student (0%) said
“strongly disagree”. So, it can be concluded that the most students at the fifth semsester at Muhammadiyah University of Makassar they agree that they will do my best if the teacher asks suddenly to write English.
q. Item 17
Table 4.17 I am not worried at all about what other people think about my English writing.
No Opinion Frequency Percentage
1 Strongly agree 6 20%
2 Agree 18 60%
3 Undecided 3 10%
4 Disagree 1 3%
5 Strongly Disagree 2 7%
Total 30 100%
Table 4.16 showed that 6 students (20%) said “strongly agree”, 18 students (60%) said “agree”, 3 students (10%) said
“undecided”, 1 students (3%) said “disagree”, 2 student (7%) said
“strongly disagree”. So, it can be concluded that the most students at the fifth semsester at Muhammadiyah University of Makassar they agree that they not worried at all about what other people think about my English writing.
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r. Item 18
Table 4.18 I used to look for every possible opportunity to write English outside the classroom
No Opinion Frequency Percentage
1 Strongly agree 2 7%
2 Agree 13 43%
3 Undecided 13 43%
4 Disagree 2 7%
5 Strongly Disagree 0 0%
Total 30 100%
Table 4.18 showed that 2 students (7%) said “strongly agree”, 13 students (43%) said “agree”, 13 students (43%) said “undecided”, 2 students (7%) said “disagree”, 0 student (0%) said “strongly disagree”.
So, it can be concluded that the students at the fifth semsester at Muhammadiyah University of Makassar were has balance between agree and undecided that they worried that used to look for every possible opportunity to write English outside the classroom.
s. Item 19
Table 4.19 I used to feel that my whole body was stiff and tense when I wrote English.
No Opinion Frequency Percentage
1 Strongly agree 0 0%
2 Agree 0 0%
3 Undecided 6 20%
4 Disagree 16 53%
5 Strongly Disagree 8 27%
Total 30 100%
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Table 4.19 showed that 0 students (0%) said “strongly agree”, 0 students (0%) said “agree”, 6 students (20%) said “undecided”, 16 students (53%) said “disagree”, 8 student (27%) said “strongly disagree”. So, it can be concluded that the most students at the fifth semsester at Muhammadiyah University of Makassar they disagree that they used to feel that the whole body was stiff and tense when them wrote English.
t. Item 20
Table 4.20 I am afraid when my language writing is chosen as a sample to be discussed in class.
No Opinion Frequency Percentage
1 Strongly agree 0 0%
2 Agree 6 20%
3 Undecided 14 47%
4 Disagree 10 33%
5 Strongly Disagree 0 0%
Total 30 100%
Table 4.19 showed that 0 students (0%) said “strongly agree”, 6 students (20%) said “agree”, 14 students (47%) said “undecided”, 10 students (33%) said “disagree”, 0 student (0%) said “strongly disagree”. So, it can be concluded that the most students at the fifth semsester at Muhammadiyah University of Makassar they undecided that they afraid when the language writing is chosen as a sample to be discussed in class.
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2. The mean score of students questionnaire
From 30 students, total score of the questionnaire was 2039 and total number of the table were 20. So the mean score
X=
X = X= 67,96
The calculating above shows that the mean score of the writing anxiety of students in academic writing was 67,96 it indicates that the students agreed that there writing anxiety in EFL to students in learning.