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THESIS
By:
Nur Syifa Badali
201510100311171
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER AND TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
2019
CURRENT CHALLENGES IN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN
THAILAND: A CASE STUDY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT STUDENTS AT THE
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
THESIS
By:
Nur Syifa Badali
201510100311171
This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve Sarjana
Degree in English Language Education
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER AND TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
2019
CURRENT CHALLENGES IN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN
THAILAND: A CASE STUDY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT STUDENTS AT THE
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Alhamdulillah, the writer would like to express her deepest gratitude by
saying thank to Allah SWT for the blessing and mercy given to his, so that the
writer could compose and finish this thesis. Sholawat and Salam are always sent
to Rasulullah Muhammad SAW who has brought us from the Jahilliyah era to the
Islamic era.
This thesis would not have come to its final form without generous help,
support, advice, and prayers of the following people to whom the writer is greatly
indebted. In this section, the writer would like say thanks to:
1. First advisor, Dr. Estu widodo, M.Hum and her second advisor, Masyhud,
S.Pd., M.Pd for their suggestions, corrections, encouragements, kindness and
patient that guided me in finishing this thesis.
2. Beloved parents, Nuryadin and Novianti Indah Lesmayani who always sending
lots of love, pray, care, support and give the affection during the writer writing
this thesis. She can’t express with words anymore because it is not enough to
reply their dedication to her.
3. Lovely brothers, Patria Manggala and Rizky Kurniawan who give the
motivation and support in writing this thesis.
4. Best friend who always accompany and support when the author down Ahmad
Nur Said Nasution, Agri Puspita, Rasyid Sangaji , and M. Rizalul Fikri.
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5. All of friends in D class of English Language Education Department and the
other who didn’t mention one by one.
Finally, the writer realizes that this thesis is far from being perfect.
Therefore, advices and critics are important to make this thesis be better.
Malang, October 26th 2019
Nur Syifa Badali
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Mottos
“If the chance never come builds it”
DEDICATION
This thesis is dedicated to my beloved parents, my lovely brothers, my beloved
best friends Agri, Said, Fikri, and Rasyid. Their sincere kindness and prayers
become big motivation to achieve my best and bright future.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
APPROVAL ................................................................................................ iii
LETTER OF AUTHENTICITY ............................................................... v
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ....................................................................... vi
MOTTOS AND DEDICATIONS .............................................................. viii
TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................ ix
SERTIFIKAT PLAGIASI.......................................................................... xi
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study ........................................................................ 1
1.2 Research Questions ................................................................................ 4
1.3 Purpose of the Study .............................................................................. 4
1.4 Significance of the Study ....................................................................... 4
1.5 Scope and Limitation ............................................................................. 5
1.6 Definition of Key Terms ........................................................................ 5
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.1 Definition of Internship .......................................................................... 6
2.2 Types of Internship ................................................................................. 7
2.3 Benefits of Internship ............................................................................. 8
2.4 Problem in Internship ............................................................................. 9
2.5 Challenges in Internship ......................................................................... 10
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3.1 Research Design ..................................................................................... 12
3.2 Research Subject .................................................................................... 13
3.3 Data Collection ...................................................................................... 14
3.3.1 Technique and Instruments...................................................... 14
3.3.1.1 Interview ……………….......................................... 15
3.3.2 Research Procedure ............................................................... 17
3.4 Data Analysis ........................................................................................ 18
CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION 4.1 Findings ................................................................................................. 19
4.1.1 The Challenges Faced by English Language Education
Department Students ….......................................................... 20
4.1.1.1 Challenges Related Delivering Knowledge............. 20
4.1.1.2 Challenges Related Lack of Knowledge and
Encouragement........................................................ 22
4.1.1.3 Challenges Related the Capacity of Duty ….......... 23
4.1.1.4 Challenges Related Mental and Physical Health ... 24
4.1.1.5 Challenges Related Indistinct Information or
Contradictory ……………………………….…..... 25
4.1.1.6 Challenges Related Different Culture of Education
System …………………........................................ 26
4.1.2 The Way How They Encounter Their Challenges ................ 27
4.1.2.1 Solution Related Delivering Knowledge ............... 27
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4.1.2.2 Solution Related Lack of Knowledge and
Encouragement ………………………………..... 29
4.1.2.3 Solution Related the Capacity of Duty …............. 29
4.1.2.4 Solution Related Mental and Physical Health ...... 30
4.1.2.5 Solution Related Indistinct Information or
Contradictory ………………………….………... 31
4.1.2.6 Solution Related Different Culture of Education
System …………………...................................... 32
4.2 Discussion........................................................................................... 33
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS 5.1 Conclusion ......................................................................................... 38
5.2 Suggestion .......................................................................................... 39
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