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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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