LEARNING STYLES USED BY AN AUTISTIC STUDENT IN LEARNING

ENGLISH AT SMP MUHAMMADIYAH 2 MALANG

THESIS

By :

ZAKIYA APRINA MAGFIROH

201410100311024

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2018

LEARNING STYLE USED BY AN AUTISTIC STUDENT IN LEARNING

ENGLISH AT SMP MUHAMMADIYAH 2 MALANG

THESIS

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

Sarjana Degree in English Language Education

By :

ZAKIYA APRINA MAGFIROH

201410100311024

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2018

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This thesis was written by Zakiya Aprina Magfiroh and was approved on 15

October 2018

By:

Advisor II,

Laela Hikmah Nurbatra, MA., M.EdLead.

Advisor I,

Dr. Hartono, M.Pd.

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This thesis was defended in front of the examiners of the Faculty of Teacher

Training and Education of University of Muhammadiyah Malang

and accepted as one of requirements to achieve

Sarjana Degree in English Language Education

on October 19, 2018

Approved by:

Faculty of Teacher Training and Education

University of Muhammadiyah Malang

Dean,

Dr. Poncojari Wahyono, M.Kes.

Examiners:

1. Rina Wahyu Setyaningrum, M.Ed.

2. Erlyna Abidasari, M.A., M.Ed.

3. Dr. Hartono, M.Pd.

4. Laela Hikmah N, M.A., M.EdLead.

Signatures:

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AUTHOR’S DECLARATION OF ORIGINALITY

The undersigned:

Name : Zakiya Aprina Magfiroh

Student ID number : 201410100311024

Program of Study : English Language Education Department

Faculty : Faculty of Teacher Training and Education

I declare the work presented in this thesis was carried out by my self and

does not incorporate without acknowledgement any material previously submitted

for a degree or diploma in any university. To the best of my knowledge this thesis

does not contain any materials previously pubihsed or written by another person

where due reference is made in the text.

Malang, 17 October 2018

Zakiya Aprina Magfiroh

Materai

60000

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

All praises is to Allah SWT, the almighty, kindest and most erciful of all, who

has blessed me so that I could finally finish the thesis because of His countless

blessings and affection. Here, I would like to express my deepest gratitude for:

1. My first advisor, Dr. Hartono, M.Pd. and my second advisor, Laela Hikmah N,

M.A., M.EdLead, for suggestions, guidance, advice, and support during the

consultatation period for completing this thesis.

2. My Lecture in English Department who have shared valuable knowledge and

life experinces throughout these four years.

3. My beloved mother Kustiyah and my father Zainal Arifin, my sister Ida

Rahmawati, Teguh Santoso, M. Naufal Iqbal, and Naira Izza Zahira who have

been supporting me to strive in pursuing my bright future.

4. My best education supporter English class A.

5. Mas Agung Wimbo Yudha Anggara as my supporting system in all the things

that I need.

6. My besties, Martandayu, Fahihatus syakniyah, Agestania Zerra S, Maya, Putri

7. All member group sugiyono family

8. Teletubies Group (Anisa, Fadila, Cintya, Mamang)

9. BEM (Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa) year of 2015-2016 University of

Muhammadiyah Malang

10. BKMA (Badan Kendali Mutu Akadamik) 2018-2019 University of

Muhammadiyah Malang

Malang, 17 October 2018

Zakiya Aprina Magfiroh

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL .................................................................................................................... iiii

MOTTOS AND DEDICATION ..................................................................................... iv

AUTHOR’S DECLARATION OF ORIGINALITY ..................................................... v

ABSTRACT ...................................................................................................................... vi

ACKNOWLEDGMENT ................................................................................................ vii

CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION ................................................................................... 1

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

1.2 Statement of the Problems .................................................................................. 3

1.3 Research Objectives ............................................................................................ 4

1.4 Significance of the Study .................................................................................... 4

1.5 Scope and Limitation .......................................................................................... 4

1.6 Definition of the Key Terms ............................................................................... 5

CHAPTER II : REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES......................................... 6

2.1 Inclusive School .................................................................................................. 6

2.2 Autistic ............................................................................................................... 7

2.3 Types of Autistis Children...................................................................................7

2.3 The Characteristics of Autistic Children..............................................................9

2.3 Learning English for Autistic. ........................................................................... 11

2.4 Learning Style ................................................................................................... 11

2.4 Type of Learning Style ..................................................................................... 12

2.4 The Obstacles of Learning ................................................................................ 16

CHAPTER III : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ...................................................... 19

3.1 Research Design ................................................................................................ 19

3.2 Research Subject ............................................................................................... 19

3.3 Data Collection ................................................................................................. 20

3.3.1 TECHNIQUE AND INSTRUMENT ........................................................ 20

3.3.2 PROCEDURE ............................................................................................ 20

3.4 Data Analysis .................................................................................................... 22

CHAPTER IV : FINDING AND DISCUSSION .......................................................... 24

4.1 Research Finding .............................................................................................. 24

4.1.1 Learning Style Used by Autistic Student in Learning English ..................... 24

4.1.2 The Obstacles of the autistic student in Learning English ............................ 29

4.2 Discussion ......................................................................................................... 31

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CHAPTER V : CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ................................................ 37

5.1 Conclusion ........................................................................................................ 37

5.2 Suggestions ....................................................................................................... 37

REFERENCES ................................................................................................................ 39

APPENDIX I ................................................................................................................... 41

APPENDIX 2 ................................................................................................................... 48

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