Papers by Aprilia Devitasari
intends to answer one question whether there is a relationship between the degrees of selfmanagem... more intends to answer one question whether there is a relationship between the degrees of selfmanagement ability and the students' ability on writing an argumentative essay or not. This study is conducted based on the theories of index of motivation proposed by Schunk et al., time management matrix by Stephen R. Covey, writing skill and how the CRW II class accommodates the students to improve their ability on writing an argumentative essay. Self-management is one of the language learning strategies that can be used to improve the students' ability in writing in order to achieve a good results in CRW II course. In order to analyze the relationship between the degrees of selfmanagement ability and the students' ability on writing an argumentative essay in CRW II class of ELESP of Sanata Dharma University, the researcher applied correlation research method. The information of the students' data about the degrees of the students' self-management ability was obtained by conducting a survey. The researcher also used the students' argumentative essay scores in the CRW II class. The data were obtained from the CRW II class batch 2014 of ELESP of Sanata Dharma University. These data were also used to answer the research question. All the students who are currently taking CRW II class have the chance of being selected and participated as the subject in this research. To find whether there is a relationship between the degree of selfmanagement ability and the students' ability on writing an argumentative essay, the data were analyzed by using Pearson product moment correlation coefficient. The result of the data analysis was found at a strong of positive and significant relationship between the self-management ability and students' ability in CRW II class (r = .794, df : 58, < 0.05). Therefore, there is statistical evidence to reject the null hypothesis. The research had sufficient evidence to conclude that there was significantly positive correlation between the self-management ability and students' ability in writing an argumentative essay. Therefore, there was significant evidence to accept the alternative hypothesis. Then, giving freedom to choose their own title, taking the responsibility, planning to write the best and handling any interruption are the important aspects which influence the students' ability on writing an argumentative essay.
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Papers by Aprilia Devitasari