The Perception Of The Eight Semester Students Of English Department On Thesis Writing : A Study On English Departments In Semarang - Unika Repository
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Appendix 1: The List of Students’ Perceptions of difficulty of Academic Writing.
Appendix 2 : Questionnaire
APPENDIX 1 The List of Students’ Perceptions of difficulty of Academic Writing No. Difficulty No. Difficulty
14 Revising written work
9 Writing the conclusion
17 Writing references
8 Proofreading written assignments
16 Writing the method section
7 Writing the abstract
15 Gathering information resources
6 Designing the research
5 Writing coherent paragraphs
1 Using appropriate academic styles
13 Writing the introduction section
4 Writing the discussion section
12 Linking sentences smoothly
3 Expressing ideas in correct English
11 Synthesizing information/ ideas
2 Expressing ideas clearly & logically
10 Summarizing
18 Writing the results section Perpustakaan Unika
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APPENDIX 2
QUESTIONNAIRE
Dear respondent, I am a student of English Department, at the Faculty of Letters in Soegijapranata Catholic
University Semarang. Right now, I am writing my thesis about the Perception of the English department
students on English thesis writing. This Questionnaire aims to identify your the perception on English
thesis writing. There are 18 questions altogether.It will take about 15 minutes to complete the questionnaire. Please answer the questions honestly
and carefully by ticking the appropriate responses. I assure you that all responses will be kept confidential
I appreciate your time and generosity. God Bless You. Thank you Writer, Valens Ardita S NIM. 05.80.0010Perpustakaan Unika
SECTION A: ABOUT YOURSELF
(Mark the space inside the box that represents your choice with ☑) 1.
Age □ 21-25 □26-30
2. Gender □ Male □ Female
3. I am a student of English Department.
□ Yes □ No 4. I am writing a thesis.
□ Yes □ No 5. My academic year.
□ 2002 □ 2003 □ 2004 □ 2005 □ 2006
SECTION B: ABOUT YOUR PERCEPTION ON ENGLISH THESIS WRITING
(Mark the space inside the box that represents your choice with ☑)
1= Strongly disagree 2=Disagree 3=Neutral 4=Agree 5= Strongly agree
1. Using appropriate academic styles is the most difficult part in writing thesis
a. Strongly disagree □ b. Disagree □
c. Neutral □ d. Agree □
e. Strongly agree □
2. I think it is difficult to express ideas clearly and logically
a. Strongly disagree □
b. Disagree □
c. Neutral □
d. Agree □
e. Strongly agree □
3. In my opinion, it is difficult to express ideas in correct English
a. Strongly disagree □
b. Disagree □
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d. Agree □
e. Strongly agree □
4. When I am writing the discussion section, there is no idea to write because it is difficult
a. Strongly disagree □ b. Disagree □
c. Neutral □ d. Agree □
e. Strongly agree □
5. It is difficult for me to write coherent paragraphs, so I cannot finish every chapter perfectly.
a. Strongly disagree □
b. Disagree □
c. Neutral □
d. Agree □
e. Strongly agree □
6. Although I have got a topic idea, it is still difficult for me to design the research
a. Strongly disagree □
b. Disagree □
c. Neutral □
d. Agree □
e. Strongly agree □
7. The difficult part in writing a thesis is to write the abstract a. Strongly disagree □
b. Disagree □
8. I think it is difficult to proofread written data
9. When I have finished the entire chapter, I easily write down the conclusion because I already master the content of my thesis.
c. Neutral □
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a. Strongly disagree □
e. Strongly agree □
d. Agree □
b. Disagree □
c. Neutral □
a. Strongly disagree □
d. Agree □ e. Strongly agree □
b. Disagree □ c. Neutral □
a. Strongly disagree □
e. Strongly agree □
d. Agree □
10. I often just copy or move quotation from the source because it is easy
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c. Neutral □
d. Agree □
e. Strongly agree □ 11. I hardly differentiate the synthesizing and paraphrasing, because it is almost the same.
□
a. Strongly disagree
b. Disagree □ □ c. Neutral
d. Agree □
e. Strongly agree □
12. I get many ideas in writing every paragraph, but the sentences do not link smoothly. I think it is very difficult to link the sentences smoothly.
a. Strongly disagree □
b. Disagree □
c. Neutral □
d. Agree □
e. Strongly agree □
13. Writing a thesis becomes very difficult because I do not know what to write in the introduction
section a. Strongly disagree □b. Disagree □
c. Neutral □
d. Agree □ e. Strongly agree □ 14. I do not know how to rewrite the revision from the supervisor.
a. Strongly disagree □
b. Disagree □ c. Neutral □
d. Agree □
e. Strongly agree □
15. Finding appropriated resources is difficult because I do not read many books
a. Strongly disagree □
b. Disagree □
c. Neutral □
d. Agree □
e. Strongly agree □
16. I can not choose what methodology that will be used in analyze the data obtained, because I do not
the differences between qualitative or quantitative method a. Strongly disagree □b. Disagree □ Perpustakaan Unika
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c. Neutral □
d. Agree □
e. Strongly agree □
17. I have a problem in writing references because I cannot differentiate how to write references from book, journal, article or media online.
a. Strongly disagree □
b. Disagree □
c. Neutral □ d. Agree □
e. Strongly agree □
18. Result section is the most difficult part, because it needs my interpretation toward the data analysis.
a. Strongly disagree □
b. Disagree □
c. Neutral □
d. Agree □
e. Strongly agree □
THE DISTRIBUTION OF RESPONDENT’S DATA Frequencies Statistic N Valid
20
20 20 100 Total 75 100 100
15
80 UNDIP
20
20
15
60 UNNES
20
15
75 Missing
40 UDINUS
20
20
15
20 UNAKI
20
20
15
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid UNIKA
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THE DISTRIBUTION OF DATA QUESTIONNAIRE Frequencies Statistics No. 4.1
50
14
18.7 18.7 100.0 Total 75 100.0 100.0
10
20
30
40
60
64.0
70 Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree
4.1 - Using Appropriate Academic Styles in Writing Thesis
Using Appropriate
Academic Styles in
Writing Thesis
N Valid
81.3 Strongly Agree
64.0
4.1 - Using Appropriate Academic Styles in Writing Thesis
2
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative
Percent Valid Strongly Disagree
3
4.0
4.0
4.0 Disagree
2.7
48
2.7
6.7 Neutral
8
10.7
10.7
17.3 Agree
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Frequencies Statistics No. 4.2
8.0 Disagree
16.0 16.0 100.0 Total 75 100.0 100.0
12
84.0 Strongly Agree
50.7
50.7
38
33.3 Agree
8.0
8.0
6
25.3 Neutral
17.3
17.3
13
8.0
4.2 - Expressing ideas clearly and logically
8.0
6
Percent Valid Strongly Disagree
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative
75 Missing
N Valid
Expressing …
4.2 - Expressing ideas clearly and logically
60 Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
50
40
30
20
10
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Frequencies Statistics No. 4.3
17.3 Disagree
2.7 2.7 100.0 Total 75 100.0 100.0
2
97.3 Strongly Agree
9.3
9.3
7
88.0 Agree
12.0
12.0
9
76.0 Neutral
58.7
58.7
44
17.3
4.3 - Expressing ideas in correct English
17.3
13
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid Strongly Disagree
75 Missing
N Valid
Expressing ideas …
4.3 - Expressing ideas in correct English
70 Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
60
50
40
30
20
10
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No. 4.4 N Valid
75 Missing 4.4 - There is no idea to write the discussion section
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid Strongly Disagree
2
2.7
2.7
2.7 Disagree
12
16.0
16.0
18.7 Neutral
15
20.0
20.0
38.7 Agree
44
58.7
58.7
97.3 Strongly Agree
2
2.7 2.7 100.0 Total 75 100.0 100.0
4.4 - There is no idea to write the discussion section
70
60
50
40
30
20
10 Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
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No. 4.5 N Valid
75 Missing 4.5 - Writing coherent paragraphs
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid Strongly Disagree
4
5.3
5.3
5.3 Disagree
4
5.3
5.3
10.7 Neutral
9
12.0
12.0
22.7 Agree
25
33.3
33.3
56.0 Strongly Agree
33
44.0 44.0 100.0 Total 75 100.0 100.0
4.5 - Writing coherent paragraphs
50
40
30
20
10 Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
Frequencies Statistics No. 4.6
8.0
N Valid
Designing the research
4.6 - Designing the research
Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
50 Strongly Disagree
40
30
20
10
1.3 1.3 100.0 Total 75 100.0 100.0
1
98.7 Strongly Agree
8.0
6
4.6 - Designing the research
90.7 Agree
18.7
18.7
14
72.0 Neutral
45.3
45.3
34
26.7 Disagree
26.7
26.7
20
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid Strongly Disagree
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Statistics
No. 4.734.7
4.0 4.0 100.0 Total 75 100.0 100.0
3
96.0 Agree
16.0
16.0
12
80.0 Neutral
45.3
45.3
34
34.7 Disagree
34.7
4.7 - Writing the abstract
26
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid Strongly Disagree
75 Missing
N Valid
Writing the abstract
4.7 - Writing the abstract
50 Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree
40
30
20
10
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Frequencies
Statistics
No. 4.853.3
N Valid
Proofread written data
4.8 - Proofread written data
60 Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
50
40
30
20
10
2.7 2.7 100.0 Total 75 100.0 100.0
2
97.3 Strongly Agree
53.3
40
4.8 - Proofread written data
44.0 Agree
10.7
10.7
8
33.3 Neutral
26.7
26.7
20
6.7 Disagree
6.7
6.7
5
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid Strongly Disagree
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Frequencies Statistics No. 4.9
60.0 Strongly Agree
N Valid
Writing a conclusion
4.9 - Writing a conclusion
60 Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree
50
40
30
20
10
40.0 40.0 100.0 Total 75 100.0 100.0
30
53.3
4.9 - Writing a conclusion
53.3
40
6.7 Agree
5.3
5.3
4
1.3 Neutral
1.3
1.3
1
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid Disagree
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Frequencies Statistics No. 4.10
46.7
N Valid
Copying or moving …
4.10 - Copying or moving quotation from the source
50 Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
40
30
20
10
22.7 22.7 100.0 Total 75 100.0 100.0
17
77.3 Strongly Agree
46.7
35
4.10 - Copying or moving quotation from the source
30.7 Agree
13.3
13.3
10
17.3 Neutral
13.3
13.3
10
4.0 Disagree
4.0
4.0
3
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid Strongly Disagree
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Frequencies Statistics No. 4.11
6
17.3 17.3 100.0 Total 75 100.0 100.0
13
82.7 Strongly Agree
54.7
54.7
41
28.0 Agree
16.0
16.0
12
12.0 Neutral
8.0
8.0
4.0 Disagree
4.11 - Linking the sentences smoothly
4.0
4.0
3
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid Strongly Disagree
75 Missing
N Valid
Linking the sentence…
4.11 - Linking the sentences smoothly
60 Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
50
40
30
20
10
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No. 4.11 N Valid75 Missing
4.12 - Rewriting the revision from the supervisor
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid Strongly Disagree
8
10.7
10.7
10.7 Disagree
51
68.0
68.0
78.7 Neutral
6
8.0
8.0
86.7 Agree
10
13.3 13.3 100.0 Total 75 100.0 100.0
4.12 - Rewriting the revision from the supervisor
80
70
60
50 Rewriting the
40 revision
from
30 the
supervisor
20
10 Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree
THE TEST OF RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY Realiability Scale : ALL VARIABLES Case Processing Summary N % Cases Valid 75 100,0 Excluded Total 75 100,0 a. Listwise deletion based on all variables in the procedure.
Reliability Statistics Cronbach’s Alpha N of Items .539 18
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Item Statistics Mean Std. Deviation N using 3.5500 .87261
75 express 3.4933 1.18975 75 correct 2.2133 .93423 75 idea 3.4267 .88796 75 coherent 4.0533 1.12578 75 design 2.1200 .94383 75 abstract 2.2500 .81495 75 proffread 3.1867 1.07419 75 conclusion 4.3200 .64010 75 quotation 3.7067 1.08769 75 synthesizing 3.3467 1.00664 75 link 3.7333 .97722 75 introduction 2.1600 .78912 75 revision 2.6500 .81936 75 resource 3.5467 1.22246 75 methodology 2.9733 1.31492 75 references 1.9467 .94287 75 result 2.0000 .86992
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Item-Total Statistics
Scale Mean if Item DeletedScale Variance if Item Deleted Corrected Item- Total Correlation
Squared Multiple Correlation Cronbach's Alpha if Item Deleted
using 50.3600 33.774 .382 .323 .535
express 50.7733 30.556 .284 .494 .502
correct 52.0533 31.889 .280 .421 .507
idea 50.8400 31.947 .297 .246 .505
coherent 50.2133 31.170 .260 .547 .508
design 52.1467 31.262 .337 .344 .497
abstract 52.3733 33.480 .461 .339 .527
proffread 51.0800 31.453 .258 .318 .509
conclusion 49.9467 37.024 .221 .248 .571
quotation 50.5600 30.925 .298 .179 .501
synthesizing 50.9200 33.561 .098 .401 .539
link 50.5333 31.360 .310 .471 .501
introduction 52.1067 33.691 .153 .210 .529
revision 52.0267 34.243 .427 .372 .539
resource 50.7200 32.502 .123 .410 .538
methodology 51.2933 31.129 .194 .351 .523
references 52.3200 34.761 .006 .353 .554
result 52.2667 34.198 .074 .188 .541
Scale Statistics Mean Variance Std. Deviation N of Items 54.2667 35.712 5.97593
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Critical Values of the Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient
df = n ‐2
Level of Significance (p) for Two-Tailed Test df 1 .988 2 .900 3 .805 4 .729 5 .669 6 .622 7 .582 8 .549 9 .521 10 .497 11 .476 12 .458 13 .441 14 .426 15 .412 16 .400 17 .389 18 .378 19 .369 20 .360 21 .352 22 .344 23 .337 24 .330 25 .323 26 .317 27 .311 28 .306 29 .301 30 .296 35 .275 40 .257 45 .243
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50 .231 60 .211 70 .195 80 .183 90 .173 100 .164
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