The Limitation of the Study

5 Moreover, as the researcher also attempts to investigate the students’ perceptions on Internet’s contributions toward their writing proficiency, the lecturers will be also to see these perceptions. If the students perceive Internet’s contributions positively, the lecturer could have positive expectation toward the use of Internet in Writing VI class. On the other hand, if the students do not perceive any contributions toward their writing proficiency, the lecturers might review again the use of Internet, and if possible, the lecturers might make some reflections on the effectiveness of the use of Internet to accomplish students’ tasks. The lecturer might renew their strategy in teaching through Internet. Hopefully, new strategy in teaching can improve the students’ achievements. 2. Writing VI Students This study shows what actually the general perception of the students toward the use of Internet is. By knowing the data result, the students who have not had positive perception yet might have a more positive perception of Internet by improving their strategy on working with Internet. They use the Internet maximally and well in doing their writing exercises in order to have better writing products 3. English Education Field This research explores how the students perceive the Internet in order to help them in doing the writing VI exercises. If the students perceive the use of Internet positively, Internet might to be applied to other subjects in English education Study Program Sanata Dharma University. Internet might be used in various and creative ways for every subject related to English Language education field. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI 6 4. Future researchers The researcher hoped that this research inspire future researchers who concern to this field. They can conduct similar research related to the use of Internet as a supporting tool in Writing VI class. Other researchers may also enrich the existing research and to provide further discussion on the use of Internet.

F. Definition of Terms

Definition of terms is used in this study to avoid misunderstanding. The terms are:

1. Perception

Kreitner and Kinicki 1992: 126 define, “perception is a mental and cognitive process that enables people to interpret and understand the surroundings”. According to Szilagyi and Wallace 1980: 70, they says, “perception is defined as the process by which individuals attend to incoming stimuli, organize and then interpret such stimuli into a message that in turn indicates an appropriate action or behavior”. In the study, perception refers to how the students feel, think about, and consider about the use of Internet in writing VI class and its contributions toward their writing proficiency.

2. Writing Proficiency

Writing proficiency is one’s ability to put down his ideas, ideals, imaginations or whatever he has in mind on one piece of writing, by knowledge of the language