STUDENTS’ LEARNING STYLES IN LEARNING SPEAKING EMPLOYED BY THE ACCELERATION STUDENTS AT SMAN 03 MALANG
STUDENTS’ LEARNING STYLES IN LEARNING SPEAKING EMPLOYED BY
THE ACCELERATION STUDENTS AT SMAN 03 MALANG
THESIS
By:
NUR IMAMAH
201110100311061
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
SEPTEMBER 2015
STUDENTS’ LEARNING STYLES IN LEARNING SPEAKING EMPLOYED BY
THE ACCELERATION STUDENTS AT SMAN 03 MALANG
THESIS
This thesis is submitted to meet one of requirements
to achieve Sarjana Degree in English Department
Faculty of Teacher Training and Education
By:
NUR IMAMAH
201110100311061
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
SEPTEMBER 2015
MOTTO AND DEDICATION
ۡ شي ۬ـا بهۦ
ۡ ۖ دين
ۡ إ ۡحسـ ۬نا وب ۡلو ل
تشركوا ول َّ و ۡعبدوا
“Dan hendaklah kamu beribadat kepada Allah dan janganlah kamu sekutukan Dia dengan
sesuatu apa jua dan hendaklah kamu berbuat baik kepada kedua ibu bapa“. (QS. An Nisa’ :
36).
“Birrul waalidaiin”
“Dream High then Make It Happen!”
“Laa Hawla Walaa Quwwata Illaa Billaahil Aliyyil’adziim”
“Hasbunallah Wa ni’mal Wakiil Ni’mal Maulaa Wa ni’mannashir”
DEDICATION
I dedicate my thesis for my umi, aji, dae Nas, dae Fit, dae Angel, dae Tary, and dae Ivenk.
They play a big role in accomplishing my thesis and in enhanching my achievements.
My classmates B.I, best friendsfillahEvi, and officemates in the Public Relation Office of
UMM.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Alhamdulillahhirabbil’alamiin, sincerely the researcher would like to be grateful to
Allah SWT as the Almighty God who has given health, blessing, and guidance to the
researcher in her attempt to accomplish this thesis entitled: “Students’ Learning Style in
Learning Speaking Employed by the Acceleration Students at SMAN I Malang”.
First and foremost, she is thankful to the two incredible supervisors,
Dr. Hartono, M.Pd and Rina Wahyu Setyaningrum, S.Pd, M.Ed who have guided,
supported, understood, inspired her during the thesis designing. Their existence and patience
give a big change both in her education-life and whole life and especially in finishing her
thesis. They patiently guided her although she made many mistakes and made them confused
during the guidance. She would like to let them know that they are her inspirators and idols.
This thesis would not be accomplished without the permission given by the Education
Office of Malang and SMA Negeri 03 Malang. She was truly touched by the help of Mr.
Daris and Mukhammad Aniq Mubarak S.Pd, S.S, along with their students at the XI
acceleration class. They were extremely cooperativein helping her in completing the research
data.
In addition, the researcher would like to thank: 1) the Dean of the Faculty of Teacher
Training and Education, Dr. Poncojari Wahyono, M.Kes, 2) the Head of English Department,
Drs. Sudiran, M. Hum, 3) all lecturers of English Department, 4) her examiners Bayu H.
Wicaksono, S.Pd., M.Ed., Ph.D and Erlyna Abidasari, MA, M.Ed, 5) her beloved siblings
namelydae Nas, dae Fit, dae Angel, dae Tari, dae Iven, her classmates B1, and Evi her ukhty
fillah,and6) the Head of Public Relation Office of UMM, Nasrullah, S.Sos, M.Si.
Finally, she dedicated her thesis for her umi and aji “her incredible parents” who
always support financially and mentally, trust to choose University of Muhammadiyah
Malang as her one and only campus she ever chooses,and upbring her till her becomes a
Sarjana.
3rd September2015,
The researcher
Nur Imamah
Table of Contents
APPROVAL.............................................................................................................i
LEGALIZATION....................................................................................................ii
MOTTO AND DEDICATION……………….......................................................iii
STATEMENTS OF WORKS’ ORIGINALITY.....................................................iv
ABSTRACT............................................................................................................v
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT......................................................................................vi
CHAPTER IINTRODUCTION ............................................................................... 1
1.1 Background of the Study ................................................................................ 1
1.2 Statement of the Problems.............................................................................. 6
1.3 Purposes of the Study ................................................................................... ..6
1.4 Significance of the Study ............................................................................... 6
1.5 Scope and Limitation ..................................................................................... 7
1.6 Definition of the Key Terms .......................................................................... 8
CHAPTER IIREVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ......................................... 9
2.1 Learning English at Senior High School ........................................................ 9
2.2 Learning Speaking at Senior High School ..................................................... 9
2.3 Elements of Speaking ................................................................................... 10
2.3.1 Language Features ................................................................................. 10
2.3.2 Mental Processing.................................................................................. 12
2.4 Learning style ............................................................................................... 13
2.5 Kinds of Learning Style ............................................................................... 13
2.5.1 Visual ..................................................................................................... 13
2.5.2 Auditory ................................................................................................. 14
2.5.3 Kinesthetic ............................................................................................. 15
2.6 Problems in Employing Learning Style ....................................................... 16
2.6.1 Mental .................................................................................................... 16
2.6.2 Teacher .................................................................................................. 17
2.6.3 Environmental ....................................................................................... 18
2.7 Solutions of the Problems in Employing Learning Styles ........................... 18
2.7.1 Mental Encouragement .......................................................................... 19
2.7.2 Improving Teacher and Student Friendship .......................................... 19
2.7.3 Environmental ....................................................................................... 20
CHAPTER IIIRESEARCH METHOD ................................................................. 21
3.1 Research Design ........................................................................................... 21
3.2 Subject of the Study ..................................................................................... 22
3.3.1 Observation ............................................................................................ 22
3.3.2 Questionnaire ......................................................................................... 23
3.3.3 Interview ................................................................................................ 23
3.4 Data Collection ............................................................................................. 24
3.5 Data Analysis ............................................................................................... 25
CHAPTER IVRESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION ............................. 27
4.1 Research Findings ........................................................................................ 27
4.1.1 Learning Styles Employed by the Acceleration Students......................27
4.1.2 Problems in Employing Learning Styles Faced by the Acceleration Students 30
4.1.3 The Way the Students Solved Their Problems in Employing Their Learning Styles
........................................................................................................................ 33
4.2 Discussion .................................................................................................... 34
CHAPTER VCONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS ....................................... 38
5.1 Conclusions .................................................................................................. 38
5.2 Suggestions................................................................................................... 38
5.2.1 For the Students ..................................................................................... 38
5.2.2 For the Teachers .................................................................................... 39
5.2.3 For the Further Researcher .................................................................... 39
REFERENCES
Agustina,S.(2007). A Study On The Students Learning Styles in LearningSpeaking at SMPN 2
Tumpang Kabupaten Malang. (Unpublished Thesis). University of Muhammadiyah
Malang.
Ary,D., Jacobs, L. C., Sorensen, C. K. (2010).Introduction to Research in Education Eight
Edition. Belmonth, US: WadsworthCengage Learning.
Brown, D. (2012). Principle of language Learning and Teaching. New York, NY: San
Fransisco University.
Burgess, T. (2001). A general Introduction to the design of questionnaires for survey
research. Oxford: University of Oxford.
Creswell, J. W. (2012). Educational Research (4th Edition). Boston, US: PearsonEducation,
Inc.
Elias, Tanya.( 2011).Learning Analytics: Definitions, Processes and Potential. Translation
Journal. 6 (1), 1-4. http://translationjournal.net/journal/19learning.htm.
Gilakjani, L.(2011). Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic Learning Styles and Their Impacts on
English
Language
Teaching.Translation
Journal.
5
(1),
1-5.
http://translationjournal.net/journal/35style.htm.
Harmer, Jeremy. (2001). The Practice of English Language Teaching. Longman. New York,
NY: Routledge.
Harold P., Mark M., Doug R., Robert B. Learning Express.New York, NY: Routledge.
Inayah, N. (2008). Learning Styles and Learning Strategies Used by the Students in Learning
English at MAN Malang. (Unpublished Thesis). University of Muhammadiyah
Malang.
Khamhaeng.(2005). How to teach speaking.Malang: UMM Press.
Mark E., Benjie C., J E., Manansala, J. (2009).Learning Styles and Factors Affecting the
Learning of General Engineering Students.Batangas: The Philippines University.
Pritchard, A. (2009). Ways of Learning.Cambridge: University of Cambridge.
Rosandi, A. (2005). A Study on The Students’ Learning Style at SMPN 4 Malang.
(Unpublished Thesis). University of Muhammadiyah Malang.
Wells, R. (2009). What Factors Are Associated with Grade Acceleration. (Unpublished
Thesis). London, US: Dalkey Archive Press.
THE ACCELERATION STUDENTS AT SMAN 03 MALANG
THESIS
By:
NUR IMAMAH
201110100311061
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
SEPTEMBER 2015
STUDENTS’ LEARNING STYLES IN LEARNING SPEAKING EMPLOYED BY
THE ACCELERATION STUDENTS AT SMAN 03 MALANG
THESIS
This thesis is submitted to meet one of requirements
to achieve Sarjana Degree in English Department
Faculty of Teacher Training and Education
By:
NUR IMAMAH
201110100311061
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
SEPTEMBER 2015
MOTTO AND DEDICATION
ۡ شي ۬ـا بهۦ
ۡ ۖ دين
ۡ إ ۡحسـ ۬نا وب ۡلو ل
تشركوا ول َّ و ۡعبدوا
“Dan hendaklah kamu beribadat kepada Allah dan janganlah kamu sekutukan Dia dengan
sesuatu apa jua dan hendaklah kamu berbuat baik kepada kedua ibu bapa“. (QS. An Nisa’ :
36).
“Birrul waalidaiin”
“Dream High then Make It Happen!”
“Laa Hawla Walaa Quwwata Illaa Billaahil Aliyyil’adziim”
“Hasbunallah Wa ni’mal Wakiil Ni’mal Maulaa Wa ni’mannashir”
DEDICATION
I dedicate my thesis for my umi, aji, dae Nas, dae Fit, dae Angel, dae Tary, and dae Ivenk.
They play a big role in accomplishing my thesis and in enhanching my achievements.
My classmates B.I, best friendsfillahEvi, and officemates in the Public Relation Office of
UMM.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Alhamdulillahhirabbil’alamiin, sincerely the researcher would like to be grateful to
Allah SWT as the Almighty God who has given health, blessing, and guidance to the
researcher in her attempt to accomplish this thesis entitled: “Students’ Learning Style in
Learning Speaking Employed by the Acceleration Students at SMAN I Malang”.
First and foremost, she is thankful to the two incredible supervisors,
Dr. Hartono, M.Pd and Rina Wahyu Setyaningrum, S.Pd, M.Ed who have guided,
supported, understood, inspired her during the thesis designing. Their existence and patience
give a big change both in her education-life and whole life and especially in finishing her
thesis. They patiently guided her although she made many mistakes and made them confused
during the guidance. She would like to let them know that they are her inspirators and idols.
This thesis would not be accomplished without the permission given by the Education
Office of Malang and SMA Negeri 03 Malang. She was truly touched by the help of Mr.
Daris and Mukhammad Aniq Mubarak S.Pd, S.S, along with their students at the XI
acceleration class. They were extremely cooperativein helping her in completing the research
data.
In addition, the researcher would like to thank: 1) the Dean of the Faculty of Teacher
Training and Education, Dr. Poncojari Wahyono, M.Kes, 2) the Head of English Department,
Drs. Sudiran, M. Hum, 3) all lecturers of English Department, 4) her examiners Bayu H.
Wicaksono, S.Pd., M.Ed., Ph.D and Erlyna Abidasari, MA, M.Ed, 5) her beloved siblings
namelydae Nas, dae Fit, dae Angel, dae Tari, dae Iven, her classmates B1, and Evi her ukhty
fillah,and6) the Head of Public Relation Office of UMM, Nasrullah, S.Sos, M.Si.
Finally, she dedicated her thesis for her umi and aji “her incredible parents” who
always support financially and mentally, trust to choose University of Muhammadiyah
Malang as her one and only campus she ever chooses,and upbring her till her becomes a
Sarjana.
3rd September2015,
The researcher
Nur Imamah
Table of Contents
APPROVAL.............................................................................................................i
LEGALIZATION....................................................................................................ii
MOTTO AND DEDICATION……………….......................................................iii
STATEMENTS OF WORKS’ ORIGINALITY.....................................................iv
ABSTRACT............................................................................................................v
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT......................................................................................vi
CHAPTER IINTRODUCTION ............................................................................... 1
1.1 Background of the Study ................................................................................ 1
1.2 Statement of the Problems.............................................................................. 6
1.3 Purposes of the Study ................................................................................... ..6
1.4 Significance of the Study ............................................................................... 6
1.5 Scope and Limitation ..................................................................................... 7
1.6 Definition of the Key Terms .......................................................................... 8
CHAPTER IIREVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ......................................... 9
2.1 Learning English at Senior High School ........................................................ 9
2.2 Learning Speaking at Senior High School ..................................................... 9
2.3 Elements of Speaking ................................................................................... 10
2.3.1 Language Features ................................................................................. 10
2.3.2 Mental Processing.................................................................................. 12
2.4 Learning style ............................................................................................... 13
2.5 Kinds of Learning Style ............................................................................... 13
2.5.1 Visual ..................................................................................................... 13
2.5.2 Auditory ................................................................................................. 14
2.5.3 Kinesthetic ............................................................................................. 15
2.6 Problems in Employing Learning Style ....................................................... 16
2.6.1 Mental .................................................................................................... 16
2.6.2 Teacher .................................................................................................. 17
2.6.3 Environmental ....................................................................................... 18
2.7 Solutions of the Problems in Employing Learning Styles ........................... 18
2.7.1 Mental Encouragement .......................................................................... 19
2.7.2 Improving Teacher and Student Friendship .......................................... 19
2.7.3 Environmental ....................................................................................... 20
CHAPTER IIIRESEARCH METHOD ................................................................. 21
3.1 Research Design ........................................................................................... 21
3.2 Subject of the Study ..................................................................................... 22
3.3.1 Observation ............................................................................................ 22
3.3.2 Questionnaire ......................................................................................... 23
3.3.3 Interview ................................................................................................ 23
3.4 Data Collection ............................................................................................. 24
3.5 Data Analysis ............................................................................................... 25
CHAPTER IVRESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION ............................. 27
4.1 Research Findings ........................................................................................ 27
4.1.1 Learning Styles Employed by the Acceleration Students......................27
4.1.2 Problems in Employing Learning Styles Faced by the Acceleration Students 30
4.1.3 The Way the Students Solved Their Problems in Employing Their Learning Styles
........................................................................................................................ 33
4.2 Discussion .................................................................................................... 34
CHAPTER VCONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS ....................................... 38
5.1 Conclusions .................................................................................................. 38
5.2 Suggestions................................................................................................... 38
5.2.1 For the Students ..................................................................................... 38
5.2.2 For the Teachers .................................................................................... 39
5.2.3 For the Further Researcher .................................................................... 39
REFERENCES
Agustina,S.(2007). A Study On The Students Learning Styles in LearningSpeaking at SMPN 2
Tumpang Kabupaten Malang. (Unpublished Thesis). University of Muhammadiyah
Malang.
Ary,D., Jacobs, L. C., Sorensen, C. K. (2010).Introduction to Research in Education Eight
Edition. Belmonth, US: WadsworthCengage Learning.
Brown, D. (2012). Principle of language Learning and Teaching. New York, NY: San
Fransisco University.
Burgess, T. (2001). A general Introduction to the design of questionnaires for survey
research. Oxford: University of Oxford.
Creswell, J. W. (2012). Educational Research (4th Edition). Boston, US: PearsonEducation,
Inc.
Elias, Tanya.( 2011).Learning Analytics: Definitions, Processes and Potential. Translation
Journal. 6 (1), 1-4. http://translationjournal.net/journal/19learning.htm.
Gilakjani, L.(2011). Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic Learning Styles and Their Impacts on
English
Language
Teaching.Translation
Journal.
5
(1),
1-5.
http://translationjournal.net/journal/35style.htm.
Harmer, Jeremy. (2001). The Practice of English Language Teaching. Longman. New York,
NY: Routledge.
Harold P., Mark M., Doug R., Robert B. Learning Express.New York, NY: Routledge.
Inayah, N. (2008). Learning Styles and Learning Strategies Used by the Students in Learning
English at MAN Malang. (Unpublished Thesis). University of Muhammadiyah
Malang.
Khamhaeng.(2005). How to teach speaking.Malang: UMM Press.
Mark E., Benjie C., J E., Manansala, J. (2009).Learning Styles and Factors Affecting the
Learning of General Engineering Students.Batangas: The Philippines University.
Pritchard, A. (2009). Ways of Learning.Cambridge: University of Cambridge.
Rosandi, A. (2005). A Study on The Students’ Learning Style at SMPN 4 Malang.
(Unpublished Thesis). University of Muhammadiyah Malang.
Wells, R. (2009). What Factors Are Associated with Grade Acceleration. (Unpublished
Thesis). London, US: Dalkey Archive Press.