AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ EFFORT TOWARD INDEPENDENT LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM IN IMPROVING THEIR SPEAKING SKILLS

MAS, LAURENSIA JENNIKA LESTARI (2023) AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ EFFORT TOWARD INDEPENDENT LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM IN IMPROVING THEIR SPEAKING SKILLS. Diploma thesis, UIN RADEN INTAN LAMPUNG.

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Independent learning is very important, especially for English Department student, where the chance to learn in campus is very limited. This research aimed investigating students‟ efforts toward independent learning beyond the classroom in improving their speaking skills. The research questions a r e : what are students' efforts toward independent learning in improving their speaking skills and are there any factors contributing to their engaging in independent learning to improve their speaking skills. The informants are ELT students at sixth semester of UIN Raden Intan Lampung in the academic year 2022/2023. The process of collecting data of research was conducted by using questioner and interview. Then, researcher analyzed the data by using qualitative data analysis. This research uses questionnare adapted from students‟ effort by Pace and Kuh as research instruments. The result shows, students have good idea on efforts that they were applied, such as always practice, manage time for each subject and compared other information by discussing with other lecturers. Besides, there are some positive and negative factors contributing to their choice of engaging in independent learning, however both of those factors have the best influence for students in improving enthusiasm in learning. Students are suggested to use independent learning approach, because it helps the students to be more focus, motivated, and enthusiastic in learning, especially in learning English. Keywords: Independent learning, learning beyond the classroom, speaking skills

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