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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
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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
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MOTTOS AND DEDICATION
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AUTHOR’S DECLARATION OF ORIGINALITY
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ABSTRACT
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION
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1
1.1 Background of the
Study.....................................................................................
1
1.2 Statement of the Problems
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3
1.3 Research Objectives
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4
1.4 Significance of the Study
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4
1.5 Scope and Limitation
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4
1.6 Definition of the Key Terms
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CHAPTER II : REVIEW OF RELATED
LITERATURES......................................... 6
2.1 Inclusive School
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6
2.2 Autistic
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2.3 Types of Autistis
Children...................................................................................7
2.3 The Characteristics of Autistic
Children..............................................................9
2.3 Learning English for Autistic.
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2.4 Learning Style
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2.4 Type of Learning Style
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2.4 The Obstacles of Learning
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CHAPTER III : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
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3.1 Research Design
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3.2 Research Subject
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3.3 Data Collection
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3.3.1 TECHNIQUE AND INSTRUMENT
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3.3.2 PROCEDURE
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3.4 Data Analysis
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CHAPTER IV : FINDING AND DISCUSSION
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4.1 Research Finding
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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
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4.2 Discussion
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CHAPTER V : CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
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5.1 Conclusion
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5.2 Suggestions
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REFERENCES
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APPENDIX I
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APPENDIX 2
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