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THE FIRST YEAR STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION IN LEARNING
WRITING OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXT
AT SMPN 1 TUMPANG
THESIS
By :
Bala Sahidna Haq
201010100311260
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTEMENT
FACULTY TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
AUGUST 2016
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THE FIRST YEAR STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION IN LEARNING
WRITING OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXT
AT SMPN 1 TUMPANG
THESIS
This thesis is submitted to meet of the requirements to achieve Sarjana
Degree in English Language Education
By :
Bala Sahidna Haq
201010100311260
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTEMENT
FACULTY TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
AUGUST 2016
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MOTTO DEDICATION
Wherever we found the difficulty, we also found the ease. Wherever
we found the suffering, we also found the happiness.
Therefore, after finishing some work, go on to work again. And just
to Alloh our willingness.
(Qs. Alam Nasyrah: 5-8)
This thesis is dedicated to:
My Beloved Mother Hamidah and
my Father Suwoko for their
precious endless prayer, sacrifice,
and support. My beloved brother
Suluh and Bumi. My beloved
friends and my beloved University
of Muhammadiyah Malang.
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ACKNOWLEDMENT
All praises belong to Alloh SWT who has bestowed his blessing and
leading upon the researcher in completing this research. Peace and Blessing be
upon Prophet Muhammad SAW, his families, his companions and his followers.
This research is presented to English Education Department of the Faculty
of Teacher Training, University of Muhammadiyah Malang as a partial fulfillment
of the requirement for the degree of Strata-1 (S1).
The researcher believes that she cannot complete this thesis without the
assistance of other. Therefore, the researcher would like to express her great
honor, appreciation, and deepest gratitude is extended to Drs. Jarum, M. Ed., as
the first advisor for his valuable help, guidance, corrections, and suggestions for
the completion of this research. The special thanks also go to Dra. Erly Wahyuni,
M. Si., as the second advisor for her valuable guidance and suggestions. The
researcher would also like to express her sincere thanks to the head of English
Department, Dr. Sudiran, M. Hum and all lecturers of English Department of
Muhammadiyah University.
The deepest gratitude and great honor would also be extended to her
beloved mother (Hamidah) and her father (Suwoko), for supporting her
emotionally and materially with player, love and patience, and her beloved brother
(Suluh Adining Bawono) who always gives support, motivation and moral
encouragement to finish her research. And the last her best friends (all my best
friends).
Malang, August 10, 2016
Bala Sahidna Haq
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER ................................................................................................................. i
THE LEGALIZATION OF ADVISOR ............................................................. ii
THE LEGALIZATION OF COMMITTEE ...................................................... iii
ORIGINALITY DECLARATION ..................................................................... iv
MOTTO AND DEDICATION ............................................................................ v
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................................................... vi
ABSTRACT .......................................................................................................... vii
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................... viii
TABLE OF APPENDIXES ................................................................................. x
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ........................................................................ 1
1.1 Background of the Study .................................................................... 1
1.2 Statement of the Problems .................................................................. 4
1.3 Purpose of the Study ........................................................................... 5
1.4 Significance of the Study .................................................................... 5
1.5 Scope and Limitation .......................................................................... 5
1.6 Definition of the Key Terms ............................................................... 6
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ................................ 7
2.1 Motivation ................................................................................. 7
2.2 Types of Motivation .................................................................. 8
2.2.1 Intrinsic Motivation ......................................................... 8
2.2.2 Extrinsic Motivation ........................................................ 8
2.3 Factors Influencing Motivation ................................................. 9
2.3.1 Factors Influencing Intrinsic Motivation......................... 9
2.3.1.1 Self-Esteem ......................................................... 9
2.3.1.2 Self-Determination ............................................. 10
2.3.1.3 Expectation ......................................................... 10
2.3.1.4 Interest ................................................................ 10
2.3.1.5 Beliefs ................................................................. 10
2.3.2 Factors Influencing Extrinsic Motivation ....................... 11
2.3.2.1 Incentives ............................................................ 11
2.3.2.2 Reward ................................................................ 11
2.3.2.3 Punishment ......................................................... 12
2.4 Teacher Strategies in Motivating Students ................................ 12
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CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY .................................. 15
3.1 Research Design ........................................................................ 15
3.2 Population and Sample .............................................................. 15
3.3 Research Instrument .................................................................. 17
3.3.1 Questionnaire .................................................................. 17
3.3.2 Interview.......................................................................... 17
3.4 Data Collection .......................................................................... 17
3.5 Data Analysis ............................................................................ 18
CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS ................................................ 20
4.1 Research Findings ..................................................................... 20
4.1.1 The students’ motivation in learning writing of
descriptive text ............................................................................ 20
4.1.2 The teacher’s ways in motivating the students to
learn writing of Descriptive text ..................................... 22
4.2 Discussion ................................................................................. 23
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ............................ 25
5.1 Conclusion ................................................................................. 25
5.2 Suggestion ................................................................................. 25
REFERENCES .......................................................................................... 26
APPENDIX ................................................................................................ 27
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TABLE OF APPENDIXES
Appendix I
Appendix II
Appendix III
Appendix IV
Appendix V
Appendix VI
Appendix VII
Appendix VIII
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