THE CORRELATION BETWEEN STUDENTS’ SELF-EFFICACY AND THEIR WRITING PROFICIENCY

  THE CORRELATION BETWEEN STUDENTS’ SELF-EFFICACY AND THEIR WRITING PROFICIENCY A THESIS Submitted to English Education Department as a Partial fulfillment of the Requirement for S. Pd Degree Arranged by: MEILINA LISA PURNAMASARI 1301050101 ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF PURWOKERTO 2017

  

DEDICACTION

  By saying Alhamdulillahirabbil’alamin to the Almighty ALLAH Subhanahuwata’ala who has already given me grace so that I can finish my thesis.

  Bismillahirohmanirrohim

  This thesis is heartedly dedicated to:

• My one and only Alloh S.W.T, who had guided me during the process of doing this thesis.
• My beloved parents Wagiman and Lis Saodah who always give me endless love, sacrifice, prayers, love, and support. My biggest love for you.
• My lovely brother in law Riska Fajri Mutholib for his love, support and prayers.
• My lovely big family who always give me support, motivation, and help in any situation.
• Toing who always gives me love, laugh, support, and motivation
• My New family “Pak Bono’s family” (Mba Ayu, Mba Mirda, Tanti, Rizky, Desti, Uli, Tika, and Adis) for the togetherness and spirit in finishing my thesis.
• My unbiological father Mr. Apik Wibowo who had help me. Thank you sir
• My unbiological sister Pikky Pradipta Tilotama and Pikky Rinata for enjoyable time.
• My friends Gusti, Septi, Vina, Dinda, Delima, Dinar, Dina who had helped me in the process of data retrieval. Thank you
• My beloved “Cabe Cingir” Ina Nisa Aolia Nugraeni, Mega Indah Mutiara Sari,

  Danti Endah Rosanti, Ulya Darajati, Rizqi Ibnu Hamzah, Jamal Linggar, Primana Surya Kusuma, and Jalu Harsabawa, thanks a lot for giving support to me, for being a place for me to vent my thesis problems and other problems. Thank you

• My big family PBI C 2013 (Januar, Ary Pujiati, Eka Supraptini, Rinaldi, Fitika Dian Safitri, Lara Budining Tyas Palupi, Sofi Hidayati, Nur Chasanah, Aan Almaidah, Diyah Andini, Irene Saputri, Hangga Rahadianto, Puspita Setyaningrum, Wuri Puspaningrum, Zelmi Fitriana, Wiwi Yulianti, Nurul Intan Septiana Margaritha, Rizky Indriyani Putri, Galih Wuri Ekawati, Firda Arditya Septiara, Ina Nisa Aolia Nugraeni, Eling Arum Prabandaru, Irkhas Ratna, and Azhar Qurrota’Ayyun) Thank you for the best time we had spent together
• For everyone who had gave single small help and support during my study and thesis, including officer staffs, food counters, etc.

  Purwokerto, August 2017

  12 Writer

  MOTTO Hidup adalah pilihan, ketika kamu telah memilih sesuatu, jalani pilihan itu dengan sungguh-sungguh, yakinlah bahwa pilihan itu adalah pilihan yang benar. Insya alloh (Meilina Lisa Purnamasari) “There is no substitute for hard work” (Thomas A. Edison) Change your thoughts and you will change your world (Norman Vincent Peale)

  

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Assalamu’alaikum Wr.Wb.

  Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin. The prayer and salam are always offered for the Prophet Muhammad, the noblest creature ever. All praises be Alloh S.W.T who always gives his blessing upon the writer in her life and enabled her to accomplish this thesis entitle

  “The Correlation between Students’ Self-Efficacy and Their Writing Proficiency

  ”. This thesis is submitted to fulfil one of the requirements to get S.Pd Degree in English Education Study Program, Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto. The writer would like to express her great special appreciation to:

  1. Drs. H. Syamsuhadi Irsyad, S.H., M.H., the Rector of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto.

  2. Drs. Pudiyono, M.Hum., the Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty who has given the permission to write this thesis.

  3. Aulia Nisa Khusnia, S.S., M.A., the Head of English Education Department who has given opportunity and agreement to conduct this study.

  4. Mrs Listiani, M.Pd. for the valuable assistance and inspiration to the completion of this bachelor thesis.

  5. All lecturers of English Education Department who has inspired me with their guidance and patience during my study in this university.

  6. Mr Feisal Aziez, M. Pd who gave me permission to conduct the research in essay writing class.

  7. The fourth semester students of essay writing class of English Education Department who had participated in this research.

  Finally, this graduating paper is expected to be able to provide knowledge and information for the readers especially in educational field. The writer appreciates any opinions and suggestions for the improvement of this thesis.

  Wass alamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.

  Purwokerto, August 2017

  12 Writer

  

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  TITLE ......................................................................................................... i DEDICATION ........................................................................................... ii MOTTO ..................................................................................................... iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ......................................................................... v TABLE OF CONTENT ............................................................................. vii LIST OF TABLE ....................................................................................... x LIST OF APPENDIXES ............................................................................ xi ABSTRACT ............................................................................................... xii

  CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ............................................................. 1 A. The Background of the Study ............................................................. 1 B. The Reasons of Choosing the Topic ................................................... 4 C. Problems of the Study ......................................................................... 4 D. Objective of the Research ................................................................... 4 E. Contribution of the Study .................................................................... 5 CHAPTER II THEORETICAL REVIEW ............................................ 6 A. Self Efficacy ........................................................................................ 6 1. The Definition of Self-Efficacy .................................................... 6 2. The Dimension of Self-Efficacy ................................................... 7 3. Factors Influence Someone’s Efficacy ......................................... 8 4. Role of Self-Efficacy to Human Functioning .............................. 12 B. Self-Efficacy and Educational Development ...................................... 16 1. Self-Efficacy and Educational Regulation .................................... 18 2. Self-Efficacy and Related Contructs in Educational Development. 21 C. Writing ................................................................................................ 26 1. The Definition of Writing ............................................................. 26 2. The Process of Writing ................................................................. 27 3. The Importance of Writing ........................................................... 29

  4. The Elements of Writing ............................................................... 30 5.

  The Writing Aspects ..................................................................... 31 D. Proficiency .......................................................................................... 33 E. Writing Proficiency ............................................................................. 33 F. Essay Writing ...................................................................................... 34 1.

  Definition of Essay Writing .......................................................... 34 2. The Structure of an Essay ............................................................. 34 3. Kind of Essay Paragraph ............................................................... 35 4. Unity and Coherence ..................................................................... 36 G. Self-Efficacy and Writing ................................................................... 37 H. The Role of Self-Efficacy in Writing Proficiency .............................. 38 I. The Dimensions of Self-Efficacy for Writing ..................................... 39 J.

  Previous Research ............................................................................... 41 K.

  Basic Assumption ............................................................................... 43 L. Hyphoteses .......................................................................................... 44

  CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ................................. 45 A. Method of Research ............................................................................ 45 B. Place and Time of Research ................................................................ 45 C. The Subjects of Research .................................................................... 46 D. Identification of Variable .................................................................... 48 E. Technique of Collecting Data ............................................................. 48 F. Technique of Analysing Data ............................................................. 52 CHAPTER IV RESULT AND DISCUSSION ....................................... 61 A. Result .................................................................................................. 61

  1. Questionnaire Result ..................................................................... 61 2.

  Test Result .................................................................................... 65 3. Product Moment Correlation ........................................................ 66 4. Interview Result ............................................................................ 67 B. Discussion ........................................................................................... 94 1.

  The Correlation between Students’ Self-Efficacy and Their Writing Proficiency ....................................................................... 94 2. The Factors Influencing High and Low Self-Efficacy

  Students ......................................................................................... 95

  CHAPTER V ............................................................................................. 113 A. Conclusion .......................................................................................... 113 B. Suggestion ........................................................................................... 114 REFFERENCES APPENDIXES

  

LIST OF TABLES

Table 3.1 The Description of the Scale in Each Statement ...................... 49Table 3.2 The Indicators of Writing Self-Efficacy Questionnaire ........... 49Table 3.3 The Factors Influence High and Low Self-Efficacy Students . 50Table 3.4 The Guidance to Determine Students’ Self-Efficacy ............... 54Table 3.5 Rubric Scale of Writing ........................................................... 56Table 3.6 How

To Score Students’ Writing ............................................. 58

Table 3.7 The Guidance for Giving Interpretation of Correlation

  Coefficient ................................................................................. 60