FACTORS INFLUENCING THE LACK OF STUDENTS’

INTEREST IN LEARNING ENGLISH AT THE SECOND

GRADE STUDENTS OF SMPN 4 BAUBAU

A THESIS

Submitted as a Partical Fulfillment of Requirements for the Thesis

Examination at the English Education Study Program of Teacher Training and
Education Faculty of Dayanu Ikhsanuddin University

By:
NURLIANA
NPM. 13 231 101

ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM

EDUCATION AND TEACHER TRAINING FACULTY
DAYANU IKHSANUDDIN UNIVERSITY
BAUBAU
2017
 APPROVAL SHEET

This thesis has been corrected and accepted by consultants at English

Education Study Program of Education and Teacher Training Faculty of
Dayanu Ikhsanuddin University Baubau.

Baubau, September2017

NURLIANA
NPM. 13 231 101

Approved by:

Consultant I, Consultant II,

Baharudin Adu, S.Pd., M.Pd. Rizal Arisman, S.Pd., M.Pd.

NIDN. 0911078301 NIDN. 0910048601

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 LEGALIZATION SHEET

This thesis has been presented and accepted by the committee of thesis

examination of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Dayanu Ikhsanuddin

University Baubau on ......., ...... September 2017.

THESIS EXAMINATION COMMITTEE

Supervisor : Ir. H. La Ode Muhammad Sjamsul Qamar, M.T(.............)

Leader : Drs. Anwar, M.Pd (…...........)

Secretary : Dr. Wa Ode Hanafiah, M.Hum (…...…....)

The Examiners

Main Examiner : Baharudin Adu, S.Pd., M.Pd (.…..........)

Member Examiner : Rizal Arisman, S.Pd., M.Pd (...……....)

Member Examiner : Baharudin, S.Pd., M.Pd (…...........)

Baubau, September 2017

Legalized by,
Dean of FKIP Unidayan

Drs. A N W A R, M.Pd
NIP. 19670315 199303 1 003

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researcher would firstly like to express a grateful thanks to Almighty

God who has bestowed blessing to His creature especially to the researcher in

completing this thesis, although, was still far for being perfect. The writing of this

thesis was intended in fulfilling one of the requirements to get the title as scholar

education of Dayanu Ikhsanuddin University, English Education Study Program

of Teacher Training and Education Faculty.

Special thanks to Baharudin Adu, S.Pd., M.Pd as the first consultant and

Rizal Arisman, S.Pd., M.Pd as the second consultant, who have spent their time in

giving guidance and great attention to the researcher during the arrangement of

this thesis. The researcher would like to express grateful thanks and appreciation

to the following persons:

1. Ir. H. L.M. Sjamsul Qamar, MT., as the Rector of Dayanu Ikhsanuddin

University.
2. Drs. Anwar, M.Pd., as the Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty.
3. Dr. Wa Ode Hanafiah, M.Hum., as the Head of English Education Study

Program.
4. Baharudin Adu, S.Pd., M.Pd as the Secretary of English Education Study

Program.
5. All of the lecturers of Teacher Training and Education Faculty in particular the

lectures of English Education Study Program in giving guidance to the writer

in completing this thesis.

6. Bariun, S.Pd., M.Pd. as the Headmaster of SMP Negeri 4 Baubau who had

permitted the researcher in doing research at the lovely school.

7. Abdul Manan, S.Pd as the Teacher of Class VIII.5 at SMP Negeri 4 Baubau.

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8. All of the teachers of SMP Negeri 4 Baubau in giving guidance and

cooperation to the writer in completing this thesis.

9. Grateful thanks go to my beloved parents (Kasim Iyzi and Arsina) for their

supporting, praying, inspiring, and loving since the researcher was a kid till

now on and also my sister (Riska Febrianti) and my brother (Muhamad

Fakhril) for their kindness, so that the researcher could finish the writing of this

thesis.
10. And also thanks to my close friends (Puji Astuti Said, Ainun Rahma,

Rahmaniar La Mimu, Yanti Saputri, Indriana Kartika, Melwinda Elisa

Rahmi, Nur Afni Hanafi, Rini Lampade) and all friends of class C for their

kindness, and grateful thanks too for my special friend (Muhamad Iksan

Sahaliy, S.Pd), who have high spirit, support and help in arranging and

finishing the writing of this thesis.

May the Almighty God will give uncountable rewards to all kinds. Finally, the

researcher realizes that this thesis is not in perfections yet. Therefore, the

researcher will receive all the constructive contributions and suggestion for the

perfections of this writing.

Baubau, September 2017

Nurliana

LIST OF CONTENTS

COVER.................................................................................................. i

APPROVAL SHEET............................................................................. ii

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LEGALIZATION SHEET.................................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT…………………………………………… iv

LIST OF CONTENTS.......................................................................... vi

LIST OF FIGURE................................................................................. viii

LIST OF TABLES …………………………………………………. ix

LIST OF APPENDIXES ………………………………………….... x

ABSTRACT ………………………………………………………..... xi

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION.......................................................... 1

A. Background...................................................................................... 1

B. Problem Statements.......................................................................... 4

C. Scope of the Research...................................................................... 4

D. Objective of the Research................................................................ 5

E. Significance of the Research............................................................ 5

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE, THE

RELEVANT OF RESEARCH AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK 6

A. Review of Related Literature........................................................... 6

1. Learning……………………………............................................. 6

a. Definition of Learning……………………………................... 6

b. Factors that Influence the Learning Process………………...... 7

2. Interest........................................................................................... 8
a. Definition of Interest................................................................. 8
b. Aspect of Interest...................................................................... 9
c. Factors that Could Growing Interest in Learning..................... 11
d. Function of Interest................................................................... 13
e. Characteristics of Interest.......................................................... 15
f. Kinds of Interest........................................................................ 16
g. Interest in Learning English...................................................... 16
B. The Relevant of Research................................................................ 17

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 C. Conceptual Framework.................................................................... 19

CHAPTER III METHOD OF THE RESEARCH…………………. 21

A. Design of the Research..................................................................... 21

B. Source of the Data............................................................................ 21
C. Instrument and Technique of Data Collection.................................. 22
1. Instrument of the Research........................................................ 22
2. Technique of Data Collection …………………………........ 25
D. Technique of Data Analysis………………………………........... 25
E. Schedule of the Research ……………………………………….. 28
CHAPTER IV FINDING AND DISCUSSION……………........... 30
A. Finding ……………………………………................................ 30
1. Description of the Research Place...........…........................... 30
2. The Result of Test …………………....................................... 31
3. The Result of Questionnaire …………………................... 32
4. The Result of Interview ………………………................. 33
B. Discussion ……………………………………………………. 40

CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION …………… 42

A. Conclusion …………………………………………………………. 42
B. Suggestion …………………………………………………………. 42
C. Recommendation ………………………………………………….. 43

BIBLIOGRAPHY

APPENDIXES

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 LIST OF FIGURE

Figure 1: The Conceptual of Framework …………………………… 20

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 LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Blueprint of Learning Interest…………………………...…. 24

Table 2: Criteria of Students’ Score …………………………………. 26

Table 3: The Score Distribution for Each Option of the Questionnaire … 27

Table 4: The Rating Score of the Students’ Questionnaire …………….. 28

Table 5: Schedule of the Research …………………………………… 29

Table 6: The Result of Distribution Test ………………………………. 31

Table 7: The Result of Distribution Questionnaire …………………… 32

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 LIST OF APPENDIXES

Appendix 1: English Proficiency Test ……………………………… 46

Appendix 2: Answer Key of Test …………………………………... 51

Appendix 3: Questionnaire of Students’ Interest in Learning ……. 52

Appendix 4: Questions of Interview ……………………………….. 55

Appendix 5: Scoring of Students in the Test ……………………… 56

Appendix 6: Scoring of Questionnaire ………………………….... 57

Appendix 7: The Letters ………………………………………….. 58

Appendix 8: The Result of Students’ Interview ………………….. 61

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 ABSTRACT

Nurliana. 13231101. Factors Influencing The Lack of Students’ Interest in

Learning English at The Second Grade Students of SMPN 4 Baubau. Under
Consultans: BaharudinAdu, S.Pd., M.Pd. and Rizal Arisman, S.Pd., M.Pd.

The problem statements of this research was: What are factors influencing
the lack of students’ interest in learning English at the second grade students of
SMPN 4 Baubau?.The objective of this research was to know what factors
influencing the lack of students’ interest in learning English at the second grade
students of SMPN 4 Baubau.
The population of this research was all students at the second grade of
SMPN 4 Baubau in school year of 2017/2018. The total of population were 432
students that were spread into 18 classes and each class had about 23 students.
The sample of the research was taken by using the purposive sampling. The
instrument used in this research was (1)test, (2) questionnaire and (3)interview.
The test was used to measure the students’ ability, while the questionnaire and
interview were used to know the factors influencing the lack of students’ interest
in learning English at second grade students of SMPN 4 Baubau.
The finding of the resarch were as follows the mean score result of
students’ test was 63.91 with moderate category, and the mean score result of
students’ was 65.78 with moderate category too. Beside that, the factors
influencing the lack students’ interest in learning English were as follows the
students had less readiness in learning, the students were bored when the teacher
explains the material very much, the students had less participation in learning
process and the students had less attention during learning process.

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