THE CORRELATION BETWEEN SELF-CONFIDENCE AND ESSAY WRITING ACHIEVEMENT OF UNDERGRADUATE ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM STUDENTS OF UIN RADEN FATAH PALEMBANG
| Main Author: | Roy Mardiansyah, NIM. 14250093 |
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| Format: | Thesis NonPeerReviewed Book |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
, 2018
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| Online Access: |
http://repository.radenfatah.ac.id/3670/1/ROY%20MARDIANSYAH%20%2814250093%29.pdf http://repository.radenfatah.ac.id/3670/ http://perpustakaan.ac.id |
Daftar Isi:
- This study investigated the correlation between self-confidence and essay writing achievement, and investigated the influence of self-confidence on essay writing achievement of undergraduate English education study program students of UIN Raden Fatah Palembang in academic year 2017/2018. The research was a quantitative research. The sample of this study was all of the fourth semester students. The total number of the students was 134 students. Since 10 were absent, the sample of this study was 124 students. The data were collected by using selfconfidence questionnaire and writing test. Descriptive statistic, Pearson Product Moment correlation and regression analysis were used to find out the correlation and the influence between variables. The result showed that there was a significant correlation between students‟ self-confidence and essay writing achievement with r-obtained was (.620). It was higher than r-table (.176). Besides, there was also a significant influence of self-confidence on essay writing achievement with 38.5%. This study could have implications for English language teachers or lecturer, learners, and text book writers. Keywords: Self-confidence, essay writing achievement.