THE CORRELATION BETWEEN STUDENTS’ READING

MOTIVATION AND TECHNOLOGY USED IN READING ACADEMIC

BOOKS

THESIS

By:

Linda Kusuma Ningtias Pratama

201110100311152

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2016

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THE CORRELATION BETWEEN STUDENTS’ READING

MOTIVATION AND TECHNOLOGY USED IN READING ACADEMIC

BOOKS

THESIS

This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve

Sarjana Degree in English Language Education

By:

Linda Kusuma Ningtias Pratama

201110100311152

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2016

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MOTTO AND DEDICATION

Life isn’t about proving to someone else that we are better than

anybody else. Life is about proving to ourselves that we are

getting better everyday

Shoot for the moon.

Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.

-Brian Littrel-

I dedicated my thesis to:

My beloved father and mother who always support me

Thanks for every prayer, patient, and love for me,

My lovely sisters, thanks for spending your time to share,

And my best friend ever, the gangs.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Alhamdulillahirrabil’alamin, the researcher always believes that there is a

rainbow after rain. After facing many obstacles in these four years, finally she can

see the beautiful rainbow. In the name of Allah SWT, with His blessing, kindness,

love, and time that is given to her, the researcher can complete this thesis. The

deepest thanks is also delivered to my advisors Mr. Bayu H. Wicaksono, M.Ed,.

Ph.D and Mrs. Laela H. Nurbatra, M.A., M.EdLead which their time, thought,

advice, and suggest, the researcher can accomplish this thesis.

Then, thanks to my parents for every support and do’a in any condition.

Also for my sisters, thanks for our ‘share time’, always listening to my complaint

and anything. It is the therapy for me on healing my negative thinking. Last but

not least, special thanks to my gangs, Euis, Lusy, Fariha, Adnin, Ajeng, Anik, and

Lena for our incredible time to support, share, discuss, and also help me to reread

my thesis chapter by chapter.

Finally, for all my respondents, English Language Education Department

students, thanks for your spare time and chance to answer my questionnaires.

Then, for all people around me that the researcher cannot mention one by one,

thanks for every moment, time, chance, and attention to me which makes me

realize how precious the time it is if we let it pass without meaning.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER .................................................................................................................... i

APPROVAL ........................................................................................................... iii

LEGALIZATION .................................................................................................. iv

MOTTO AND DEDICATION ................................................................................ v

ORIGINAL DECLARATION ............................................................................... vi

ABSTRACT .......................................................................................................... vii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................. viii

TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................................... ix

CHAPTER I ............................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Background of the Study ............................................................................ 1

1.2 Statement of Problem ................................................................................. 4

1.3 Purpose of Study ......................................................................................... 4

1.4 Hypothesis .................................................................................................. 4

1.5 Significance of the Study ............................................................................ 4

1.6 Scope and Limitation of the Study ............................................................. 5

1.7 Definition of Key Terms ............................................................................. 5

CHAPTER II ............................................................................................................ 7

2.1 The Importance of Reading ........................................................................ 7

2.2 Reading Process .......................................................................................... 8

2.3 Motivation Toward Reading Activity ....................................................... 12

2.4 Technology ............................................................................................... 14

2.5 Technology Use in Education ................................................................... 15

2.6 Technology Devices ................................................................................. 18

2.7 Related Studies ......................................................................................... 20

CHAPTER III ........................................................................................................ 22

3.1 Research Design ....................................................................................... 22

3.2 Data Collection ......................................................................................... 23

3.2 Population and Sample ............................................................................. 23

3.4 Research Instrument ................................................................................. 24

3.4.1 Questionnaire List ........................................................................... 25

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3.4 Validity and Reliability ............................................................................ 26

3.4 Procedures of Data Collection .................................................................. 27

3.4 Data Analysis ............................................................................................ 28

CHAPTER IV ........................................................................................................ 29

4.1 Validity and Reliability of Questionnaire ................................................. 29

4.2 The Correlation between Two Variables .................................................. 30

4.3 Discussion ................................................................................................. 32

CHAPTER V .......................................................................................................... 34

5.1 Conclusion ................................................................................................ 34

5.2 Suggestions ............................................................................................... 35

REFERENCES ....................................................................................................... 36

APPENDICES ....................................................................................................... 39

APPENDIX I .................................................................................................. 39

APPENDIX II ................................................................................................. 42

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