Enhancing the English Interaction of Second Semester Students of Muria Kudus University in Academic Year 2012/2013 outside the Classroom through Social Media Fanpage “SSF”
By: Yusron Amroni 2009-32-127
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY 2013
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Enhancing the English Interaction of Second Semester Students of Muria Kudus University in Academic Year 2012/2013 outside the Classroom through Social Media Fanpage “SSF”
SKRIPSI Presented to the University of Muria Kudus in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Completing the Sarjana Program in the Department of English Eduacation
By: Yusron Amroni 2009-32-127
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY 2013 iii
MOTTO AND DEDICATION
“THINK TOO MUCH MAKES US SAY THAT SOMETHING IS DIFFICULT” “DREAMING WITHOUT ANY EFFORTS IS JUST AN IMAGINATION YET DREAMING WITH BIG EFFORTS IS A DESTINATION”
ANY GOOD THINGS IN THIS SKRIPSI ARE DEDICATED BY ME TO: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
ALLAH SWT. MUHAMMAD PBUH. MY PARENTS MY BELOVED SUKAENAH (CUKE) MY BROTHER AND SISTERS (ERICK, SHELLY, FIKI, AND VIRA) ALL OF MY BOLANG „09‟S FAMILY ALL OF LECTURERS AND STAKEHOLDERS OF EED TTEF UMK, AND 8. ALL OF MY FRIENDS
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ADVISORS‟ APPROVAL This is to certify that the Skripsi of Yusron Amroni (NIM:200932127) has been approved by the skripsi advisors for further approval by the Examining Committee. Kudus, September 16th 2013 Advisor I
Fajar Kartika, SS, M.Hum. NIS. 0610701000001191
Advisor II
Drs. Muh. Syafei, M.Pd. NIP. 19620413198031002
Acknowledged by The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Dean,
Dr. Slamet Utomo, M.Pd NIP.19621219 198703 1 001
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EXAMINERS‟ APPROVAL This is to certify that the Skripsi of Yusron Amroni (NIM:200932127) has been approved by the Examining Committee as a requirement for the Sarjana Degree of English Education. Kudus, September 23th 2013 Skripsi Examining Committee:
Fajar Kartika, SS, M.Hum NIS. 0610701000001191
, Chairperson
Drs. Muh. Syafei, M.Pd NIP. 19620413198031002
, Member
Titis Sulistyowati, SS, M.Pd NIP. 198104022005012001
, Member
Diah Kurniati, S.Pd, NIS. 0610701000001190
, Member
Acknowledged by The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Dean,
Dr. Slamet Utomo, M.Pd NIP.19621219 198703 1 001
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Thank to Allah, All praises to Allah, the only Almighty who is guiding us to the light, choosing us one the right, giving us strength to fight. Peace and blessing of Allah may be upon Prophet Mohammad PBUH. Considering this Skripsi would never arrive completely to the end without any helps and supports of many people, the researcher would like to acknowledge his heartfelt thanks and gratitude to: 1. Dr. Slamet Utomo, M.Pd, as the Dean o English Education Department of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Muria Kudus University. 2. Diah Kurniati, M.Pd, as the Head of English Education Department of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Muria Kudus University. 3. Mr. Fajar Kartika, SS, M.Hum, as the first advisor who always supports, guides, and stimulates the researcher. All comments and advices were always helpful. 4. Drs. Muh. Syafei, M,Pd, as the second advisor who gives support, advices, and ideas for solving every difficulties. 5. The lecturers of English Education Department of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Muria Kudus University for their limitless help. 6. My beloved parents, for everything the gives during the researcher growing up and be able to complete this skripsi. 7. All my friends more especially my beloved Sukaenah, all of bolang ’09 family: Abdul Afif, S.Pd, Dwi Purnomo, Mushofa, Augusta, Toto, Riza, and Imawan, for their support in accomplishing this skripsi.
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Hopefully, the researcher expects this skripsi will be useful for every people and who is in charge in the field of English education especially.
Kudus, September 16th 2013 The writer
Yusron Amroni 200932127
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ABSTRACT Amroni, Yusron. 2013. Enhancing the English Interaction of Second Semester Students of Muria Kudus University in Academic Year 2012/2013 outside the Classroom through Social Media Fanpage “SSF”. Skripsi. English Education Department Teacher Training and Education Faculty Muria Kudus University. Advisors: (1) Fajar Kartika, S.S, M.Hum., (2) Drs. Muh. Syafei, M.Pd. Key word: Computer-Mediated Communication, English interaction, Action Research. As English had been known as the biggest international language, mastering English is necessary. Realizing the importance of English, people learn how to master English well. Yet, in the EFL setting, the mastering is rather difficult due to the students are difficult to practice the target language outside the classroom even though they communicate English as a media in teaching learning process. One of the biggest reasons of the difficulty of the practicing is the lack of media towards practicing the target language. This research aims to enhance the English interaction toward English mastery by utilizing a social media fanpage as Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC)’s tool named by SSF (Second Semester Forum). By utilizing this media, the researcher hopes that the students can practice their English beyond the classroom even though they are physically separated. This study uses an Action Research design. The design consists of two cycle representing eleven phases suggested by Burns (1999). The subject is the students of class C of Intermediate Speaking class by the total 28 students. The research findings show that there was good enhancement of English interaction by the online media. It is proven by the level of participation in the first cycle was 35% for commenting and 32% for posting. In the second cycle the interaction was good by the percentage 85% commenting and 75% posting. Based on those results, the researcher suggests to the teacher or lecturer and every stake holders in the field of English education to provide a media such as SSF to help the students in mastering the target language by doing interaction in and outside the classroom by using the target language.
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ABSTRAKSI Amroni, Yusron. 2013. Meningkatkan Interaksi Berbahasa Inggris Mahasiswa Semester Dua Universitas Muria Kudus Tahun Ajaran 2012/2013 di Luar Kelas Menggunakan Fanpage Media Sosial “SSF”. Skripsi. Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Muria Kudus. Pembimbing: (1) Fajar Kartika, S.S, M.Hum., (2) Drs. Muh. Syafei, M.Pd. Kata kunci: Komunikasi Lewat Komputer, interaksi berbahasa Inggris, Penelitian Tindakan. Karena bahasa inggris dikenal sebagai bahasa internasional terbesar, menguasai bahasa Inggris menjadi hal yang dibutuhkan. Menyadari pentingnya bahasa inggris, masyarakat banyak mempelajari bagaimana menguasai bahasa inggris dengan baik. Namun, di latar EFL, penguasaan bahasa Inggris dirasa sulit dikarenakan para pelajar kesulitan mempraktekkan bahasa Inggris di luar kelas meskipun mereka menggunakannya dalam proses belajar mengajar salah satu alasan terbesar sulitnya praktek adalah kurangnya media untuk mempraktekkan bahasa target. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan interaksi berbahasa Inggris untuk penguasaan bahasa inggrisdengan menggunakan fanpage sosial media sebagai alat Komunikasi Lewat computer bernama SSF(Forum Semester Dua). Dengan menggunakan media ini, peneliti berharap para siswa dapat mempraktekkan bahasa inggris diluar kelas meskipun mereka terpisah secara fisik. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain Penelitian Tindakan (Action Research). Desain penelitian terdiri dari dua siklus yang mereprentasikan sebelas fase yang dirumuskan oleh Burns (1999). Subjek penelitian adalah mahasiswa kelas Intermediate Speaking C yang terdiri dari 28 orang. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ada perkembangan yang baik terhadap interaksi berbahasa inggris dengan media online. Itu terbukti dengan adanya tingakat partisisapi di siklus pertama adalah 35% komentar dan 32% posting. Pada siklus ke-dua interaksi tergolong bagus dengan prosentase 85% komentar dan 75% posting. Bedasarkan hasil tersebut, peneliti menganjurkan pada guru atau dosen dan semua pihak terkait dalam bidang pendidikan bahasa inggris untuk menyediakan media seperti halnya SSF untuk membantu siswa didalam menguasai bahasa target dengan berinteraksi di dalam maupun di luar kelas dengan menggunakan bahasa target.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER ......................................................................................................... LOGO ............................................................................................................ TITLE ........................................................................................................... MOTTO AND DEDICATION ...................................................................... ADVISOR‟S APPROVAL ............................................................................ EXAMINERS‟ APPROVAL ......................................................................... ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................. ABSTRACT .................................................................................................... ABSTRAKSI................................................................................................... TABLE OF CONTENT ................................................................................. LIST OF TABLES ......................................................................................... LIST OF FIGURE ......................................................................................... LIST OF APPENDICES ...............................................................................
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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1.1
Background of the Research ..................................................................
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1.2
Statement of the Problems .....................................................................
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1.3
Objective of the Research .......................................................................
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1.4
Significance of the Research ...................................................................
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1.5
Scope of theResearch ............................................................................
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1.6
Definiton of the Term..............................................................................
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CHAPTER II REVIEW TO RELATED LITERATURE 2.1
Interaction ...............................................................................................
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2.1.1 Types of Interaction ......................................................................
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Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) .........................................
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2.2.1 Types of CMC ................................................................................
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2.2.2 The Advantages of CMC ...............................................................
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2.2.3
Informal CMC .............................................................................
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Social Media ...........................................................................................
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2.4 Facebook ...................................................................................................
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2.4.1 Fanpage of Facebook .....................................................................
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2.2
2.3
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2.4.2
Second Semester Forum (SSF) ..................................................
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2.5 Theoretical Framework ..............................................................................
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2.6 Action Hypothesis …………………………………………………...
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CHAPTER III METHOD OF THE RESEARCH 3.1
Setting and Characteristic of the Subject ................................................
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3.2
Variable of the Research .........................................................................
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3.3
Design of the Research............................................................................
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3.4
Research Procedure .................................................................................
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3.4.1 Planning (Exploring and Identifying) ...........................................
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3.4.2 Action (Planning and Collecting Data) .........................................
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3.4.3 Observation and Reflection (Analyzing and Reflecting) ..............
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3.4.4 Planning (Hypothesizing and Speculating) ...................................
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3.4.5 Action (Intervening) ......................................................................
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3.4.6 Observation (Observing the Main Cycle) .....................................
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3.4.7 Reflection (Reporting, Writing, and Presenting) ..........................
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3.5
Data Collection........................................................................................
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3.6
Data Analysis ..........................................................................................
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CHAPTER IV FINDING 4.1 The 1st Period of Action Research ..........................................................
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4.1.1 Planning the Action Research (Exploring and Identifying) ..........
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4.1.2 Action (Planning and Collecting Data)..........................................
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4.1.3Analyzing and Reflecting on the Data (observation and Reflection) 38 4.2 The 2nd Period of Action Research ........................................................
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4.2.1 Hypothesizing and Speculating Based On the Initial Investigation (planning) ....................................................................................
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4.2.2 Intervening (Action) .....................................................................
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4.2.3 Observing the Main Cycle of Action Research (Observation) .....
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4.2.4 Reporting, Writing, and Presenting about the research (Reflection)
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CHAPTER V DISCUSSION 5.1Enhancing the English Interaction of the Second Semester Students of English Education Department of Muria Kudus University in the Academic Year 2012/2013 Outside the Classroom Through Social Media Fanpage Named SSF ...................................................................
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5.1 The Implementation of SSF Towards English Interaction Enhancement of the Second Semester Students of English Education Department of Muria Kudus University in the Academic Year 2012/2013 Outside the Classroom ...............................................................................................
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CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION 6.1 Conclusion ..............................................................................................
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6.2 Suggestion ..............................................................................................
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BIBLIOGRAPHY ..........................................................................................
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APPENDICES ................................................................................................
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STATEMENTSHEET ...................................................................................
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CURRICULUMVITAE .................................................................................
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LIST OF TABLES
Table
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2.1 Formal and Informal Learning .................................................................
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3.1 Concept of Collaborative Action Research adapted from Barrs, 2012 .....
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3.2. Level of Participation Category ................................................................
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4.1. Initiation Observation................................................................................
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4.2. Total Number and Average of Postings ....................................................
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4.3. Total Comments ........................................................................................
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4.4. Total Number and Type Distribution of Postings which Received comments38 4.5. Categorized Reasons for the Low Number of Interaction ........................
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4.6. Finding of the first cycle’s Questionnaire .................................................
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4.7. Total Number and Average of Postings ....................................................
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4.8. Total Comments ........................................................................................
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4.9. Total Number and Type Distribution of Postings which Received comments43 4.10. Finding of the second questionnaire .......................................................
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LIST OF FIGURE
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3.1 Two cycles of Action research Model Based on Kemmis and Taggart . … 22
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix
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The Students’ Answer (Assumption) About the Advantages Of SSF ......
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The Subjects of the Research (Facebook’s Name) ...................................
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The Observation Sheet ..............................................................................
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The 1st Questionnaire Sheet ......................................................................
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The 2 Questionnaire Sheet .....................................................................
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The Answers of the First Questionnaire (Closed) .....................................
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The Answers of the First Questionnaire (Open) .......................................
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The Answers of the Second Questionnaire (Closed) ................................
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The Answers of the Second Questionnaire (Open) ...................................
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10. The First Cycle’s Action Plan ...................................................................
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11. The Second Cycle’s Action Plan ..............................................................
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12. Screen Shot of the Fanpage .......................................................................
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13. Screen Shot of the Posting by the Topic of Funny Pictures and Jokes .....
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14. Screen Shot of the Posting by the Topic of Music ....................................
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15. Screen Shot of the Posting by the Topic of Sport .....................................
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