A STUDY ON AKEELAH’S MOTIVATION IN LEARNING

NEW WORDS TO WIN THE SPELLING BEE CONTEST IN

THE NOVEL “AKEELAH and the BEE” WRITTEN

BY JAMES W. ELLISON

T H E S I S

By:

TRIYAR RIZKI WAHYUNI

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

MAY 2015

A STUDY ON AKEELAH’S MOTIVATION IN LEARNING

NEW WORDS TO WIN THE SPELLING BEE CONTEST IN

THE NOVEL “AKEELAH and the BEE” WRITTEN

BY JAMES W. ELLISON

THESIS

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

Sarjana Degree in English Education

By:

TRIYAR RIZKI WAHYUNI

201010100311174

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

MAY 2015

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MOTTO

Education is the best equipment for our

future

-Aristotle-

I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught.

-Winston Churchill-

Dedications:

I dedicated this thesis to:

My beloved parents,

My lovely friends,

My incredible families,

People who always support and recognize me

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Alhamdulillah, all praises to Allah, the most Gracious and Merciful, who

has given the writer guidance and blessing in finishing this thesis. Shalawat and

Salam are also delivered to the Prophet Muhammad SAW who has brought Islam

as the rahmatan lilalamin.

Then, the writer would like to express her great appreciation and thanks to

the people who have helped her in completing this thesis. She thanks:

1. her advisors, Dr. Hartono, M.Pd, and Drs. Mas’udi, M.Ed for their guidance,

suggestions, correction, and comments on this thesis. Without their guidance,

this thesis would have never finished.

2. all of the lectures in English Department, and the staffs for sharing their

knowledge and giving unforgettable experiences.

3. her beloved parents, Mukhdar and Selvi (also Welliyanti, deceased mom),

and also her aunt and uncle, as her second parent, M. Nor and Ma’awiah, who

always pray, support, and give motivation during writing this thesis.

4. her lovely family, who always gives supports, and is patient to hear her

problems if she is in a good and bad mood. They are always the best.

5. her great friends, who cannot be mentioned one by one for their time and

experience.

Malang, May 2015

The Writer

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL …………………………………………………………. i

LEGALIZATION …………………………………………………… ii

DECLARATION ……………………………………………………. iii

MOTTO AND DEDICATION ………………………………………iv

ABSTRACT ………………………………………………………….. v

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS …………………………………………. vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS ……………………………………………. vii

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION……………………………….….…. 1

1.1 The Background of the Study ………………………………………. 1

1.2 The Statement of the Problems …………………………………...... 5

1.3 The purpose of the Study ………………………………………...… 5

1.4 The Significance of the Study ……………………………………… 6

1.5 The Scope and Limitation ………………………………………….. 6

1.6 The Definition of the Key Terms …………………………………... 6

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ………….. 8

2.1 Literature ……………………………………………………...……. 8

2.2 Novel ……………………………………………………………….. 9

2.2.1 Kinds of Novel ……………………………………………….10

2.2.2 Elements of Novel …………………………………………... 11

2.3 Motivation …………………………………………………………. 17

2.4 Kinds of Motivation ……………………………………………….. 17

2.4.1 Intrinsic Motivation ………………………………………….. 17

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2.4.2 Extrinsic Motivation …………………………………………18

2.5 Components of Motivation ……………………………………….. 19

2.6 Learning Needs …………………………………………………….20

2.7 The Way to Motivate ………………………………………………21

2.7.1 Motivating Others …………………………………………... 21

2.7.2 Motivating Oneself …………………………………………. 23

2.8 Reasons for Motivation …………………………………………… 24

2.8.1 Reasons for Having Motivation …………………………….. 24

2.8.2 Reasons for Giving Motivation …………………………….. 26

2.9 Learning ……………………………………………………………29

2.10 Learning Words ………………………………………………..... 29

2.10.1 How to Learn Words …………………………………..….. 29

2.10.2 How to Spell the Words ………………………………..….. 30

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY …………………. 31

3.1 Research Design ……………………………………………...…… 31

3.2 Approach …………………………………………………………...32

3.3 Object of the Study …………………………………………………33

3.3 Data Collection ……………………………………………………. 34

3.4 Data Analysis ……………………………………………………… 34

CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION …….36

4.1 Research Findings …………………………………………………..36

4.1.1Akeelah’s Motivation in Learning New Words …………………..36

4.1.2 Kinds of Motivation Akeelah Had in Learning New Words

to Win the Spelling Bee Contest.………………………...………... 38

4.1.2.1 Intrinsic Motivation ……………………………………...…39

4.1.2.2 Extrinsic Motivation ……………………………………….. 41

4.1.2.2.1 Family’s Encouragement …………………………….. 41

4.1.2.2.2 Akeelah’s School ………………………………….…. 43

4.1.2.2.3 Akeelah’s Neighborhood …………………………….. 45

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4.1.3 The Reasons Why Akeelah Was Motivated to Learn New

Words to Win the Spelling Bee Contest ………..………………. 46

4.1.3.1 Akeelah Had Motivation that Helped Her Keep Moving

Learning Spelling Words ………………………………… 47

4.1.3.2 Getting Attention from Family …………………………… 48

4.1.3.3 Using Positive Emotions to Enhance Learning and

Motivation ……………………………………………….. 49

4.2 Discussion ………………………………………………………... 49

CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION …………….. 53

5.1 Conclusion ………………………………………………………… 53

5.2 Suggestion ……………………………………………………….... 54

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SYNOPSYS OF “THE AKEELAH AND THE BEE” NOVEL

LIST OF UNFAMILIAR WORDS

BIOGRAPHY OF JAMES W. ELLISON

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