The Correlation Between Teachers’ Friendly Attitude and Students’ Speaking Achievement
Abstract
The research aims at finding out the correlation between teachers’ friendly attitude and students’ speaking achievement. The sample of this research was class VIII A consist of 35 students of SMPT Madinatul Ulum Cangkring Kecamatan Jenggawah, Jember. The research was a correlational research which was attempting to find out the correlation between two variables, teachers’ friendly attitude and students’ speaking achievement. The statistical description of the two variables was conducted before calculating the score into Pearson product moment formula. Based on the data analysis, it was found that rxy0.677 was higher than r table 0.349 with significant level 0.05 or 5 % and df 33. Therefore, if rxy was higher than r table, it can be concluded that there was a positive correlation between teachers’ friendly attitude and students’ speaking achievement. The correlation indicated a high-strong correlation between the two variables.
Keywords: correlation, teachers’ friendly attitude, students’ speaking achievement
References
Butler, Y.G. (2013). Parental factors and early English education as a foreign language: A case Study in Mainlaind China. Asia-Pacific Education, Language Minorities and Migration (ELMM) Network Working Paper Series. doi:10.1080/02671522.2013.776625.
Galajda, D, Zakrajewski, P. & Pawlak, M. (2016). Researching second language learning and teaching from a psycholinguistic perspective. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing.
Gitsaki, C. & Alexiou, T. (2015). Current issues in second/foreign language teaching and teacher development. Newcastle, PA: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
Haley, R. (2013). Measuring success for English language learners from a multi-dimensional perspective. Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects. Paper 85. Accessed June 2018 from https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://www.google.com/&httpsredir=1&article=1084&context=etds
Hanson, R. (2012). Be Friendly. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/your-wise-brain/201211/be-friendly
Hargreaves, L. (2017). Primary education in small rural schools: past, present and future. In Maclean, R. (Eds.) Life in schools and classrooms: Past, present and future (pp. 223-243. Singapore: Springer Singapore.
Khan, G. M. A. (2015). How to develop friendly atmosphere in your classroom? Accessed September 16, 2017 from https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-develop-friendly-atmosphere-your-classroom-gulam-mustafa-ali-khan
Kurgat, S.J. & Gordon, T.J. (2014). The effects of teacher characteristics and attitudes on student achievement in KCSE economics examination. International Journal of Education Learning and Development. 2 (5), 33-43, accessed October 10, 2017 from http://eajournals.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Effects-Of-Teacher-Characteristics-And-Attitudes-On-Student-Achievement-In-Kcse-Economics-Examination.pdf
Luthfi, A. H. (2008). Pengaruh perilaku guru dan motivasi belajar terhadap prestasi belajar siswa. Undergraduate Thesis. Malang: Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Malang.
Maclean, R. (Eds.) Life in schools and classrooms: Past, present and future. Singapore: Springer Singapore.
Mehdipour, Y. & Balaramulu. (2013). The influence of teacher’s behavior on the academic achievement. International Journal of Advancements in research & Technology. 2 (5), 217-224, accessed September 16, 2017 from http://www.ijoart.org/docs/The-Influence-of-Teachers-Behavior-on-The-Academic-Achievement.pdf
Mei, Z. 138 . Pornography, ideology, and the internet: A Japanese adult video actress in Mainlain Chine
Omolara, S. R. & Adebukola, O. R. (2015). Teachers’ attitudes: A great influence on teaching and learning of social studies. Journal of Law, Policy, and Globalization. 42, p. 131-137. Accessed October 10, 2017 from https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JLPG/article/view/26790
Pawlak, M. (2011). Extending the boundaries of research on second language learning and teaching. New York: Springer.
Piddocke, S., Magsino, R.F, & Manley-Casmir, M. (1997). Teachers in trouble: An exploration of the normative character of teaching. Toronto: University of Toronto.
Sriyanti, L. (2013). Psikologi belajar. Yogyakarta: Ombak.
Stronge, J. H. (2007). Qualities of effective teachers. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
Topor, D. (2007). The impact of parent involvement on a child’s academic performance. Doctor Dissertation. Greensboro: The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
