A brief study of students’ interest and motivation in choosing english education study program at STAIN Padangsidimpuan.

Pane, Debbi (2012) A brief study of students’ interest and motivation in choosing english education study program at STAIN Padangsidimpuan. Undergraduate thesis, IAIN Padangsidimpuan.

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Abstract

This research is backgrounded by English Education Study Program as a new program at STAIN Padangsidimpuan. Enthusiast of the students on this program was very high. STAIN Padangsidimpuan open the English Education Study Program in 2007/2008 Academic Years. Based on pre-observation of researcher, the populations of students in English Education Study Program increase every year. The students who choose English Education Study Program come from various schools. They graduated from Senior High School (SMU), Vocational High School (SMK), State Boarding School (MAN), Private Boarding School (MAS) and Boarding School (Pesantren). Until 2010 /2011 Academic Years the students in English Education Study Program, it is about 318 students. Based on focus of the problem this research, the aims of this research were to know the students’ interest and motivation in choosing English Education Study Program at STAIN Padangsidimpuan and to know the reasons of the students in choosing English Education Study Program at STAIN Padangsidimpuan. The method that used in this research was conducted through descriptive analysis with qualitative research that described the data has been obtained, it aimed to systematically and accurately describe the facts and the characteristics of a particular population. Data collection is done with interview and document. Data analytical is done with data editing, data reduction, interpret data and take conclusion. With research a brief study of students’ interest and motivation in choosing English Education Study Program at STAIN Padangsidimpuan, the students’ reasons in choosing English Education Study Program, the students’ interest and motivation in choosing English Education Study Program, can be concluded that the students’ interest and motivation in choosing English Education Study Program was dominate came from their self. From 30 informants, 29 persons (96.66%) have intrinsic interest and 1 person (3.33%) has extrinsic interest. Then, the students’ motivation in choosing English Education Study Program consist of intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation. From 30 informants, 28 persons (93.33%) have intrinsic motivation and 2 persons (6.66%) have extrinsic motivation.

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