identify, record, and promote the applications of Multiple Intelligences theory in foreign language or second language classrooms.
1.2 Reasons for Choosing the Topic
The topic of this final project primarily deals with the implementation of Multiple Intelligences strategies in improving students’ motivation in reading
comprehension. I have chosen this topic because of some reasons. In the first instance, the classroom condition, meaning that the learning process in some
schools are still teacher centered. Thus, the students do not enjoy the learning process. By using the Multiple Intelligences strategies that employs some
activities, it involves the students. Second, sometimes reading class just focuses on reading a text and doing a
task. That monotonous activity makes the students feel bored. Therefore, Multiple Intelligences strategies can vary teaching reading. Third, reading is useful for
language acquisition, so they will get information from language product through reading. At last, there still few of research dealing with this topic. Therefore, by
conducting this research I will find out the implementation of Multiple Intelligences strategies and its advantages.
1.3 Research Problems
The problems that will be discussed in this study are:
1 What problem is faced by eight graders of SMP N 1 Alian, Kebumen in
reading comprehension?
2 How can Multiple Intelligences strategies be implemented in motivating
reading comprehension for eight graders of SMP N 1 Alian, Kebumen? 3
How can the Multiple Intelligences strategies improve the motivation of eight graders of SMP N 1 Alian, Kebumen in reading comprehension?
1.4 Objectives of the Study
The objectives of the study are: 1
To explain the problem faced by eight graders of SMP N 1 Alian, Kebumen in reading comprehension.
2 To explain the implementation of Multiple Intelligences strategies in
motivating reading comprehension for eight graders of SMP N 1 Alian, Kebumen.
3 To explain how Multiple Intelligences strategies improve the motivation of
eight graders of SMP N 1 Alian, Kebumen in reading comprehension.
1.5 Significance of the Study