B. Identification of Problem
Based on the background of study above, the writer identify some problems as follow:
1. Students are difficult to comprehend the whole content of the text because they are lack of the vocabulary
2. Teachers ’ way in reading are traditional ways.
3. Students are lack of interest in reading because the reading material are boring
C. Limitation of the Problem
As mentioned on the background of the study above, the English Teens Magazine is one of the alternative solutions that can be used by the teachers in
reading in the classroom, the problem is limited on the effectiveness of the several English teens magazines, such as High and Teens, Cool and Smart, and
Seventeenth, towards students’ reading interest. In addition, the writer focuses on
the students at the first grade of SMAN 4 Depok.
D. Formulation of the Problem
The formulation of the problem in this research based on the limitation of the problems above is “Is the use of English teen magazine as the alternative
learning media for reading will be effective towards the students’ reading
interest?”
E. Objective of the Study
Based on the formulation above, the objective of the study is to find out the usage of English teen magazine as the alternative learning media for reading
will be effective towards t he students’ reading interest.
F. Significance of the Study
There are some significances of this research: 1. For the writer; the result of the study is expected to give a description
about the use of teens magazine in improving students’ reading interest 2. For the English teacher; this research will help the teacher to present the
easier teaching aids as well as the interesting way 3.
For the students; to improve students’ interest in reading by using English teens magazine and the students will be more active in learning
reading in the classroom.
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CHAPTER II THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
In this chapter, the writer discussed and elaborated some theories which related to the study. The discussion focuses on the reading interest, and English
teens magazine.
A. Interest
1. The Definition of Interest Interest is the second factor which determines as attitude in working or
studying actively. Learning process will run well, if the students have an interest. Arden N. Frendsen said,
“Interest is a condition response of pleasure or satisfaction which accompanies intellec
tual’s consideration of something or ideas or participation in some activity”.
1
Hilgrad argued that interest is situation or condition of paying attention and enjoying in some activities and contents.
2
This definition tells us that an interest is shown by paying attention and enjoyment in
any activity. Suzanne Hidi defined interest as,
“A unique motivational variable, as well as a psychological state that occurs during interactions between persons and their
objects of interest, and it is characterized by increased attention, concentration and affect.”
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It means that interest can influence the students’ mindset become positive in learning process. The positive mindset gives more attention and concentration
for the students in certain subject matter.
1
Arden N. Frendsen, How Child Learning, New York: Mc. Grow-Hill Book Company Inc. 1957, p.191
2
Slamento, Belajar dan Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhinya, Jakarta: Rineka Cipta. 1991, p. 57
3
Suzanne, Hidi, Interest: A unique motivational variable, Educational Research Review, 12, 2006, p. 70
That statement is parallel with Hidi in the other paper argued that interest is the monitor in establishing all of activities or information what we want or what
we select.
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It means when we are interested, we are attentive and focused of object or activity that make us interest. The students will study regularly or effectively
and they will success if they have a high interest. David R. Stone and Elvin C. Nielson said, “On personal is a positive
interest that will increase the chance for success.”
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According Hurlock interest is the result of the motivation which can convey the people to do and to choose all
activity that they want.
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It means that, in teaching learning process, the teacher should not only transfer knowledge to the students but they should also increase
their interest in learning in order that they want to learn harder and have motivation to learn.
Based on the statements above, interest is one of the psychological items which has an important role in a human beings especially in education. Learning
process will go well if someone has an interest. The student who has an interest in learning a subject matter, will comprehend the material at a deeper level than the
student who has not. 2. The Kinds of Interest
Interest is divided into two parts; there are personal interest and situational interest.
a. Personal Interest
Personal interest comes from people themselves. Thus, a person’s
interest can also be triggered by a visual stimulus such as a play object, or viewing a picture, an auditory stimulus such as hearing a conversation, or a
combination of visual and auditory stimuli like a TV show.
4
Suzanne, Hidi, Interest, Reading, and Learning: Theoretical and Practical Considerations, Educational Psychology Review, Vol. 13, No. 3, 2001, p. 159
5
David R. Stone and Elwin C. Nielson, Educational Psychology, New York: Harper and Row Publisher, 1982, p. 165
6
Elizabeth B. Hurlock, Child Development, Sixth Edition, New York: McGraw Hill Book Company, 1978, p. 420
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