STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON THE USE OF INTERNET SOURCES TO SUPPORT WRITING THESIS AT ENGLISH DEPARTMENT OF UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2010/2011

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CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

In this chapter, the researcher presents: background of the study, problem of the study, purpose of the study, scope and limitation, significances of the study, and definition of key terms.

1.1Background of the Study

Technology has rapidly developed. The development of technology demands people to adapt with it. One of the latest technologies that catches people attention is internet. Internet enables people to communicate and get information sources easily. Therefore, internet can be accepted well by people, especially for students.

Internet has facilities that support the academic process. Most of the students and teachers use it to support their academic activity. The students who are in processing of finishing their thesis will need more information. Staff (2001) confirmed that internet can be a suitable vehicle to locate references and collect the data in academic research. It means that students can look for some information and gather the data through the internet in conducting thesis.

Internet provides huge information around the world. Students only need to use a kind of search engine and type any keyword to find some references. Directly, some websites as well as weblog appear. According to Burg (2007, et. al) stated

“there are two ways to evaluate the internet sources: First, through a screened database; second, through a popular search engine.” It means that, students can find some sources through the screened database like digital library and through search


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2 engine like Google. Burg (2007, et. al) also stated that there are some web criteria which should be evaluated by students. First, identify the author of the site. Second, look for the information about the place or server on which the document resides whether it is a linked to a federal agency (.gov), a non-profit (.org), or an educational institution (.edu). Third, the accuracy of the sites, it can be seen by the language that the author uses. Last, the currency and coverage of the sites.

Currently, looking for some information on the internet is the simple way that students prefer. Students who live in this era are known as digital native generations are different with the previous generation. They have different way to gather information. As Tapscott cited in Jones (1997) confirms “the New Generation is exceptionally curious, self-reliant, contrarian, smart, focused, able to adapt, high in self-esteem, and has a global orientation...there has been a change in the way children gather, accept and retain information.” The new generation tends to act in haste to obtain the information because they are so curious and focused. They are easy to adapt with the new advancement of technology. They will get the information they need based on their own way. See the phenomenon in this era, almost all of the students prefer to find the information even to communicate instead through internet. That is the only sources which provides information really fast and easy.

Additionally, Prensky (2001a:p2) “Digital Natives are used to receiving information really fast. They like to parallel process and multi-task. They prefer their graphics before their text rather than the opposite. They prefer random access (like hypertext). They function best when networked. They thrive on instant gratification


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3 students are smarter than students who are born early. They are able to do more than one activity concurrently. They are also conceptive.

Moreover, Byrum (2005) as cited in Cordes (2014) claims, “Modern information seekers want rapid access to information with little effort, and place high

value on results that provide feedback on the quality of information retrieved”.

Related to those statements which have been explained above, it can be suggested that internet is a tool that provides rapid access to information. Therefore, the

researcher wants to discuss students’ perception on the use of internet as reference to support writing thesis.

However, most of the students use internet as tool for communication to gather data. Therefore, the usefulness of internet for students is very immense. From those reasons, the researcher wants to study the students’ perception of the use of internet as tool for communication to support writing thesis.

Normally, students look for some references and information related to their thesis from the books. However, sometimes they do not find books in the library. The restrictiveness of books becomes a weakness of looking for some books in the library. They should know first whether the book is available or not. Library also might not be open everyday and anytime whenever students want to visit. Hence, most of them rely on the internet to get some information and references because they can access the internet wherever and whenever they need without any restrictiveness of time and space. It is one of advantages of internet as sources used in academic process. And many other advantages that internet has in term of writing thesis. Therefore, the


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researcher in this study wants to discuss about the students’ perception of the advantage of internet to support writing thesis.

A research which was done by Balta and Ercan (2010) serves as previous study in this research. It was about the use of internet resources by university students during their course projects elicitation at Yasar University of Turk. Their research focused on the way university students gather their course project requirements during the project elicitation phase and how they access the Internet and other resources, and their trends in the literature review using the internet.

Additionally, there was a researcher who has ever researched about internet

sources at UMM. It was done by Emilianti (2013) titled “Internet Online Sources Used by The Teachers at ESP Writing Class in Faculty of Teacher Training and

Education”. She described about kinds of internet sources that support teachers in

ESP writing class at UMM. This research was also conducted to know the reason and its advantages and disadvantages of internet online sources in ESP writing class at Faculty of Teachers Training and Education of University of Muhammadiyah Malang.

Meanwhile, the researcher in this study discuss about the students’ perception of the use of internet as reference and tool for communication to support writing

thesis. Moreover, she also interested in discuss about students’ perception of the advantages of internet to support writing thesis. In this study, the researcher will distribute questionnaires to students at English Department of UMM in academic year 2010 who are in processing of finishing their thesis, in order to know their perception.


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Based on the background of the study above, the researcher attempts to investigate the following problems:

1. What is the students’ perception of the use of internet as references to support writing thesis at English Department of UMM?

2. What is the students’ perception of the use of internet as tool for communication to support writing thesis at English Department of UMM? 3. What is the students’ perception of the advantages of internet to support

writing thesis at English Department of UMM? 1.3Purpose of the Study

The purpose of the study as follows:

1. To identify the students’ perception of the use of internet as references to support writing thesis at English Department of UMM.

2. To find out the students’ perception of the use of internet as tool for communication to support writing thesis at English Department of UMM.

3. To know the students’ perception of the advantages of internet to support writing thesis at English Department at UMM.

1.4The significance of the Study

After this study has completed, the result of this study are supposed to give both theoretical and practical advantages. Theoretically, this study is expected to be able enrich the previous researches in academic writing at university of Muhammadiyah Malang about internet sources to support writing. It is because the researcher realizes that this topic was very rare to be discussed by students at


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the students’ perception about the use of internet as reference and tool for communication and its advantages to support writing thesis. In addition, the result of this study is expected to be used as reference for those who are interested in doing similar field of research.

1.5Scope and Limitation

In this study, the researcher does not investigate all of the students at English Department of UMM, but she only takes students who were in processing of finishing their thesis in academic year 2010 as the population. It is easy to access them and it considers time. Moreover, this study will focus on the internet as a reference and tool for communication that support writing thesis and its advantages.

1.6Definition of Key Terms

To avoid misunderstanding, it is very important to define some terminologies. Those are as follows:

1) Students’ Perception

Perception is the active process of creating meaning by selecting, organizing and interpreting people, objects, events, situation, and other phenomena (Wood, 2009:68). In this study, students’ perception is the opinion of English

departments’ students of UMM in academic year 2010 on the use of internet

sources to support writing thesis. 2) Internet as a reference


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3) Internet as a tool for communication

In this research, internet as reference means that the sources from the internet

that is used by students as tool for communication to support students’ writing thesis.

4) Use(verb, purpose)

To put something such as a tool, skill or building to a particular purpose

(Cambridge Advance Learners’ Dictionary)

5) Advantages (noun)

A good feature or quality that something has(Macmillan Dictionary) 6) Writing

Writing is the activity of creating pieces of written work, such as stories, poems or articles (Cambridge Advance Learners’ Dictionary)

7) Thesis

Thesis is a long piece of writing on a particular subject that is done to earn a degree at a university (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)


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STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON THE USE OF INTERNET SOURCES TO SUPPORT WRITING THESIS AT ENGLISH DEPARTMENT OF UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG IN ACADEMIC YEAR

2010/2011

THESIS

This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve Sarjana Degree in English Education

By:

LAILATUL MAGHFIROH 201010100311314

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG


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STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON THE USE OF INTERNET SOURCES

TO SUPPORT WRITING THESIS AT ENGLISH DEPARTMENT OF UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG IN ACADEMIC YEAR

2010/2011

THESIS

This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve Sarjana Degree in English Education

By:

LAILATUL MAGHFIROH 201010100311314

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG


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This thesis written by Lailatul Maghfiroh was approved on April 2015

By:


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This thesis was defended in front of the examiners of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of University of Muhammadiyah Malang

and Accepted as one of the requirements to achieve Sarjana Degree in English Education

On May 2015

Approved by:

Faculty of Teacher Training and Education University of Muhammadiyah Malang


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LETTER OF AUTHENCITY

The undersigned below:

Name : Lailatul Maghfiroh NIM : 2010101001311314 Department : English Department

Faculty : Faculty of Teacher Training and Education

I hereby declare that in this thesis there has not been yet any thesis or paper that have been proposed to receive a bachelor degree, and there is no ideas or notices written or published by another person, unless what has been written in this thesis and mentioned in the bibliography.


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DEDICATION

This published thesis is dedicated to everyone in the lists:

1. Alloh SWT, the almighty God who blessed me with talents and chances to finish this thesis.

2. My dearest parent, H. Tuhfa and Hj. Nafi’ah, as the greatest supporters of mine who provided me everything I need. I am always grateful for their existence.

3. To my one and only sister, Kuni Saidah, thank you for being my lovely sibling and for your support.

4. My beloved big family, thank you for every motivation and advices. 5. Then, my roommate MbaPhy who always helped me and accompany me. I

thanked God for having you as my friend.

6. My classmate and my best-for-everything friend, Tori, who had a big part to calm me down and your convincing words helped me through the hard phases of doing this thesis.

7. I would like to thank every lectures or teachers in the world especially English Department of UMM lectures.

8. The last but not the least, a big shout out to my friends of F(antastic) class. Every moments with guys are gonna always be missed. Thank you very much for having my college life as a fun life.


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MOTTO:

“ Maka sesungguhnya Allah beserta kesukaran ada kemudahan,

sesungguhnya kesukaran ada kemudahan. Maka apabila engkau telah

selesai (dari suatu urusan) maka kerjakanlah (urusan yang lain) dengan

sungguh-sungguh, dan hanya kepada Tuhanmu hendaklah kau

berharap”.


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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

In the name of Allah, the lord of mercy, the giver of mercy

All praises due to Allah the lord of universe, who does always give his creation his mercy. I testify there is no God other Allah and Muhammad is his messenger. Prayer and peace be upon him, the master of all messenger, the prophet Muhammad, and upon all his family and companions, who leads human being to the right path, Islam, the path of the prophet and messengers.

Many people help and give the researcher valuable contribution to accomplish this graduating paper. Therefore, in this very glad occasion, she is very thankful to her first advisor Dra. Erly Wahyuni, M.Si and her second advisor Wahyu Taufiq M.Ed. who guide her patiently by giving time, suggestions, and correction till this thesis is done.

Deepest appreciation for her beloved parents, thanks for her father who gives trust that she can finish this thesis and her mother who being great woman in her life.

Malang, April 21st 2015


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL SHEET ... i

LEGALIZATION ... ii

LETTER OF AUTHENTICITY ... iii

DEDICATION ... iv

MOTTO ... v

ABSTRACT ... vi

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... vii

TABLE OF CONTENT ... viii

LIST OF APPENDIX ... ix

CHAPTER I Introduction ... 1

1.1 Background of the Study ... 1

1.2 Problem of the Study ... 4

1.3 Purpose of the Study ... 4

1.4 The Significance of the Study... 4

1.5 Scope and Limitation ... 5

1.6 Definition of Key Terms ... 5

CHAPTER II Review of Related Literature ... 7

2.1 The Perception ... 7

2.2 Internet ... 9

2.2.1 The Use of Internet for Academic Research ... 9

1. Internet as the information sources ... 10

2. Internet as a tool for communication ... 13

2.2.2 Advantages of Internet for Academic Research ... 15

1. Low cost access ... 16

2. Access widely of information ... 16

3. Flexibility ... 17

4. Intaractive communication ... 17

2.3 Academic Thesis Writing ... 18

CHAPTER III Research Methodology ... 19

3.1 Research Design ... 19

3.2 Population and Sample ... 19

3.3 Research Instrument ... 20

3.3.1 Rating Scale ... 20

3.4 Data Collection... 22

3.5 Data Analysis ... 22

CHAPTER IV Finding and Discussions ... 24

4.1 Research Findings ... 24

4.1.1 The Result of Analyzing the Students’ Perception of the Use of Internet as Reference to Support Writing Thesis ... 24

4.1.2 The Result of Analyzing the Students’ Perception

of the Use of Internet as Communication Tool to Support Writing Thesis33


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of the Advantages of Internet to Support Writing Thesis ... 35

4.2 Discussion ... 38

CHAPTER V Conclusion and Suggestion ... 41

5.1 Conclusion ... 41

5.2 Suggestions ... 42

5.2.1 Suggestion for Lectures ... 42

5.2.2 Suggestion for Further Researchers ... 42

5.2.3 Suggestion for the Students of English Department ... 42

BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 44 APPENDIX


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LIST OF APPENDIX

Appendix 1

Table of students’ score

Appendix 2

Data analysis of the rating scale Appendix 3


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xi Bibliography

Adediwura.A.A, Tayo bada. 2007. Perception of teachers knowledge, attitude and teaching skill as predictor of academic performance in Nigerian secondary school. Vol.2 No.7 : 165-171

Akande.O.Samson. 2009.Knowledge, Perception, and Attitudes of Library Personnel towards Preservation of Information Resources. E-journal. Nigerian Federal University Libraries: University of Ibadan.

Al-Gamdhi. 2012. Benefits and drawbacks of using the internet as sources. (Online), (http://blog.ksu.edu.sa/al-gamdhi)

Angelo. 2011.Advantages and disadvantages of the internet as a research tool. (Online), (www.busandemen.com)

Ary. Donald, Jacobs.C.L, Sorensen. Chris. 2010. Introduction to Research Education. Canada. Canada.

Clarke. Patsy. 2000. The Internet as A Medium for Qualitative Research. Paper presented at web: Rand Africans University. South Africa.

Cordes.Sean. 2014. Students perception of search tool usability. London : Rowdledge

Driscoll.L.Dana, Stolley Kart. 2013. Type of sources. (Online), (www.owl.english.purdue.edu).

Johns.Steve. 2002. The Internet goes to college. Pew Internet & American life project. Washington, D.C.

Markham.N.Annete. 2003. Internet Communication as a Tool for Qualitative Research. Th. II No. 6: 95-124.

M.V. Adeqbija, Oladimeji Olaniyi, George, O Abayomi. 2014. The Use Of Internet By Undergraduate Students In Selected Universities In Nigeria. International Journal of Computer Application. University Of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

Revalina.Rahmi.2004. Pola Pencarian Informasi di Internet Mahasiswa Pascasarjana Program Magister Angkatan 2001 Universitas Indonesia yang sedang Menyusun Tesis. FIPB UI Depok.

Staff.Christopher. 2001. “Using Internet as an Academic Resource”. Departement

of Computer Science : University of Malta. April 25th 2001.

Suleiman Idris, Aliyu Murtala. 2013. The Use of Internet Facilities in Teaching and Research by Academic Staff of School of Management and

Information Technology, Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola. The Information ManagerVol.13 No. 1& 2.


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Selwyn. Neil, Robson. Kate. 1998. Using E-Mail as A Research Tool. (Online), (www.sru.soc.surrey.ac.uk)

Udende.Patrick. 2010. Internet Access and Use Among Students University Of Ilorin, Nigeria. Communication and media research. Vol.2 No.1 : 33-42 Walton.W.Edward. 2007. Faculty and Student Perceptions of Using E-Books in a

Small Academic Institution. University Libraries, Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Missouri.

Wilkinson.D, Birmingham.P. 2003.Using Research Instruments: A Guide for Researchers. London. Routledge Falmer.


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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

In the name of Allah, the lord of mercy, the giver of mercy

All praises due to Allah the lord of universe, who does always give his creation his mercy. I testify there is no God other Allah and Muhammad is his messenger. Prayer and peace be upon him, the master of all messenger, the prophet Muhammad, and upon all his family and companions, who leads human being to the right path, Islam, the path of the prophet and messengers.

Many people help and give the researcher valuable contribution to accomplish this graduating paper. Therefore, in this very glad occasion, she is very thankful to her first advisor Dra. Erly Wahyuni, M.Si and her second advisor Wahyu Taufiq M.Ed. who guide her patiently by giving time, suggestions, and correction till this thesis is done.

Deepest appreciation for her beloved parents, thanks for her father who gives trust that she can finish this thesis and her mother who being great woman in her life.

Malang, April 21st 2015


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL SHEET ... i

LEGALIZATION ... ii

LETTER OF AUTHENTICITY ... iii

DEDICATION ... iv

MOTTO ... v

ABSTRACT ... vi

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... vii

TABLE OF CONTENT ... viii

LIST OF APPENDIX ... ix

CHAPTER I Introduction ... 1

1.1 Background of the Study ... 1

1.2 Problem of the Study ... 4

1.3 Purpose of the Study ... 4

1.4 The Significance of the Study... 4

1.5 Scope and Limitation ... 5

1.6 Definition of Key Terms ... 5

CHAPTER II Review of Related Literature ... 7

2.1 The Perception ... 7

2.2 Internet ... 9

2.2.1 The Use of Internet for Academic Research ... 9

1. Internet as the information sources ... 10

2. Internet as a tool for communication ... 13

2.2.2 Advantages of Internet for Academic Research ... 15

1. Low cost access ... 16

2. Access widely of information ... 16

3. Flexibility ... 17

4. Intaractive communication ... 17

2.3 Academic Thesis Writing ... 18

CHAPTER III Research Methodology ... 19

3.1 Research Design ... 19

3.2 Population and Sample ... 19

3.3 Research Instrument ... 20

3.3.1 Rating Scale ... 20

3.4 Data Collection... 22

3.5 Data Analysis ... 22

CHAPTER IV Finding and Discussions ... 24

4.1 Research Findings ... 24

4.1.1 The Result of Analyzing the Students’ Perception of the Use of Internet as Reference to Support Writing Thesis ... 24 4.1.2 The Result of Analyzing the Students’ Perception

of the Use of Internet as Communication Tool to Support Writing Thesis33 4.1.3 The Result of Analyzing the Students’ Perception


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of the Advantages of Internet to Support Writing Thesis ... 35

4.2 Discussion ... 38

CHAPTER V Conclusion and Suggestion ... 41

5.1 Conclusion ... 41

5.2 Suggestions ... 42

5.2.1 Suggestion for Lectures ... 42

5.2.2 Suggestion for Further Researchers ... 42

5.2.3 Suggestion for the Students of English Department ... 42

BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 44 APPENDIX


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LIST OF APPENDIX

Appendix 1

Table of students’ score Appendix 2

Data analysis of the rating scale Appendix 3


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xi Bibliography

Adediwura.A.A, Tayo bada. 2007. Perception of teachers knowledge, attitude and teaching skill as predictor of academic performance in Nigerian secondary school. Vol.2 No.7 : 165-171

Akande.O.Samson. 2009.Knowledge, Perception, and Attitudes of Library Personnel towards Preservation of Information Resources. E-journal. Nigerian Federal University Libraries: University of Ibadan.

Al-Gamdhi. 2012. Benefits and drawbacks of using the internet as sources. (Online), (http://blog.ksu.edu.sa/al-gamdhi)

Angelo. 2011.Advantages and disadvantages of the internet as a research tool. (Online), (www.busandemen.com)

Ary. Donald, Jacobs.C.L, Sorensen. Chris. 2010. Introduction to Research Education. Canada. Canada.

Clarke. Patsy. 2000. The Internet as A Medium for Qualitative Research. Paper presented at web: Rand Africans University. South Africa.

Cordes.Sean. 2014. Students perception of search tool usability. London : Rowdledge

Driscoll.L.Dana, Stolley Kart. 2013. Type of sources. (Online),

(www.owl.english.purdue.edu).

Johns.Steve. 2002. The Internet goes to college. Pew Internet & American life project. Washington, D.C.

Markham.N.Annete. 2003. Internet Communication as a Tool for Qualitative Research. Th. II No. 6: 95-124.

M.V. Adeqbija, Oladimeji Olaniyi, George, O Abayomi. 2014. The Use Of Internet By Undergraduate Students In Selected Universities In Nigeria. International Journal of Computer Application. University Of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

Revalina.Rahmi.2004. Pola Pencarian Informasi di Internet Mahasiswa Pascasarjana Program Magister Angkatan 2001 Universitas Indonesia yang sedang Menyusun Tesis. FIPB UI Depok.

Staff.Christopher. 2001. “Using Internet as an Academic Resource”. Departement of Computer Science : University of Malta. April 25th 2001.

Suleiman Idris, Aliyu Murtala. 2013. The Use of Internet Facilities in Teaching and Research by Academic Staff of School of Management and

Information Technology, Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola. The Information Manager Vol.13 No. 1& 2.


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xii

Selwyn. Neil, Robson. Kate. 1998. Using E-Mail as A Research Tool. (Online),

(www.sru.soc.surrey.ac.uk)

Udende.Patrick. 2010. Internet Access and Use Among Students University Of Ilorin, Nigeria. Communication and media research. Vol.2 No.1 : 33-42 Walton.W.Edward. 2007. Faculty and Student Perceptions of Using E-Books in a

Small Academic Institution. University Libraries, Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Missouri.

Wilkinson.D, Birmingham.P. 2003.Using Research Instruments: A Guide for Researchers. London. Routledge Falmer.