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contributes directly to the use of teaching learning media which is the important aspect in English language teaching. The result of this study will show how the students
perceive the use of Internet and Internet’s contributions toward their writing proficiency. By having positive perception of the use of Internet, the students have
realized that Internet is beneficial for them to accomplish writing VI exercises. That is why information about this study is important because we know Internet is a good
media for English Language learning. Seeing the importance of knowing how the students perceive the use of Internet
to accomplish their Writing VI exercises and to improve their writing proficiency, there is a need to conduct a research on this topic.
B. The Limitation of the Study
Teeler and Peta conducted a research on the use of Internet in Engish Language Teaching and learning. One of his findings was Internet is considered as a medium for
exploration and supporting references for English Language Learning Teeler and Peta, 2000. Inspired by Teeler’s and Peta’s research and considering that perception
influences student’s behaviors, which then leads to the student’s achievement in learning, the researcher is interested in conducting this research.
English writing skill is taught in almost every levels of education, starting from elementary school, junior and senior high school, as well as university. However, the
researcher will only conduct her research on the university. Since the scope of university is still too broad, narrowing down the scope is necessary. The scope is then
narrowed down to the English Education Study Program, in Writing VI course. The PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
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reason is that this course has a web and the students use Internet to do writing VI exercises.
The researcher limited this study on the way the students of Sanata Dharma University, especially of English Education Study program, perceive the use of Internet
in Writing VI classes and its contributions toward writing proficiency.
C. Problem Formulation
The researcher formulates the problem as follows: What are PBI students’ perceptions of the use of Internet in Writing VI class?
D. Objectives of the Study
The objective of this study is to answer the problem previously stated. This study aims at exploring and figuring out the students’ perception of the use of the
Internet in Writing VI classes.
E. The Benefits of the Study
This study is expected to give positive contribution on English language teaching, especially to:
1. Lecturers who teach Writing subject, in Sanata Dharma University
This study provides information about how the students perceive and understand about the use of Internet in Writing VI class. The students’ perceptions are
various, and the variations lead the students to get different achievement. The lecturer might then scrutinize the negative perceptions of the students in order to find out some
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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
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