The Most Influential Iq Level and Aptitude Toward Learners’ Speaking Skills: a Correlational Study Between Intelligence and Speaking Skills
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THE MOST INFLUENTIAL IQ LEVEL AND APTITUDE TOWARD LEARNERS’ SPEAKING SKILLS: A CORRELATIONAL STUDY BETWEEN INTELLIGENCE AND SPEAKING SKILLS TINGKATAN IQ DAN BAKAT YANG PALING BERPENGARUH TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN BERBICARA SISWA: STUDI KORELASI ANTARA INTELIGENSI DAN KEMAMPUAN BERBICARA WIRA KAFRYAWAN P0600215002 ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDIES POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL HASANUDDIN UNIVERSITY MAKASSAR 2017 i TITLE PAGE THE MOST INFLUENTIAL IQ LEVEL AND APTITUDE TOWARD LEARNERS’ SPEAKING SKILLS: A CORRELATIONAL STUDY BETWEEN INTELLIGENCE AND SPEAKING SKILLS Thesis as a partial fulfilment to achieve Master Degree Program English Language Studies Written and Submitted by WIRA KAFRYAWAN To POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL HASANUDDIN UNIVERSITY MAKASSAR 2017 ii APPROVAL FORM iii A STATEMENT OF THESIS AUTHENTICITY The undersigned. Name : Wira Kafryawan Register Number : P0600215002 Study Program : English Language Studies States truthfully that this thesis was the result of my own work. If it is proven later that some part or entire part of this thesis is the work of others. I am willing to accept any authorizations for my dishonesty. Makassar, August 2017 Wira Kafryawan iv ACKNOWLEDGMENT The writer would like to say great thanks to Allah SWT Who always gives the strength to face the life. Finally, he could finish this research as a requirement for Magister Degree of English Language Studies of Cultural Science Faculty, Hasanuddin University. First and foremost, the best parents, Sumarwan and Nurhayati who always give their love, thought, time, and energy to support him to finish this research. This is one of the evidences that the writer can be son of them. Secondly, the writer says thanks a lot to his special consultants, Prof. Dr. Abdul Hakim Yassi, Dipl.TESL, M.A. as the first consultant and Dra. Nasmilah, M.Hum, Ph.D. as the second consultant who always give advices and help him to solve problems during the thesis completion. For their willingness, guidance, comments, suggestions, corrections, and overall support, the writer is deeply indebted. His greatest thanks are also dedicated to Dr. H. Mustafa Makka, M.S. as the first examiner, Dr. H. Sudarmin Harun, M.Hum. as the second examiner, and Dr. Hj, Sukmawaty, M.Hum. as the third examiner who give suggestions in writing this thesis. Moreover, his gratitude goes to all lecturers for giving the writer knowledge during the study. Last but not least, the writer would like to dedicate his deepest appreciation and thankfulness for his classmates in ELS Hasanuddin University who always support him with spirit throughout his study. v Finally, the writer realizes that this thesis is still imperfection and has some weakness. Therefore, the writer expects the helpful contribution and suggestion to complete this thesis. Makassar, August 2017 Wira Kafryawan vi ABSTRACT WIRA KAFRYAWAN. The Most Influential IQ Level and Aptitude toward Learners’ Speaking Skills: A Correlational Study between Intelligence and Speaking Skills. (supervised by Abdul Hakim Yassi and Nasmilah). The aims of the research were to observe 1) the correlation between learners’ intelligence and their speaking skills, 2) the most influential IQ level on learners’ speaking skills, and 3) the most dominant aptitude influencing learners’ speaking skills. The research employed a correlational research. Quantifiable data were obtained from speaking test based on the Heaton assessment and intelligence test based on the Barret assessment distributed to the learners. The data were analyzed with Pearson product moment. The research indicated that 1) there was a significant correlation between learners’ intelligence and their speaking skills. The correlation index was (ro = 0. 75) in the interval of 0.70 – 0.90, indicating a high correlation. The higher intelligence of the learners the better speaking ability they have, 2) bright was the most influential IQ level on learners’ speaking skills. The results of data calculation showed that Xg3 (68.48) > Xg4 (48.81), indicating that learners with bright intelligence performed better in speaking, 3) verbal ability was the most dominant among other aptitudes in influencing the learners’ speaking skills. The data showed Xs1 (77.67) > Xs2 (65.00), Xs3 (63.83), Xs4 (63.89), Xs5 (59.31). Therefore, the learners with dominant in verbal ability also perform better in speaking. Keywords: intelligence, speaking skills, intelligence quotient (IQ) level, aptitude. vii ABSTRAK WIRA KAFRYAWAN. Tingkatan IQ dan Bakat yang Paling Berpengaruh terhadap Kemampuan Berbicara Siswa: Studi Korelasi antara Inteligensi dan Kemampuan Berbicara (dibimbing oleh Abdul Hakim Yassi dan Nasmilah). Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui (1) hubungan yang signifikan antara inteligensi siswa dan kemampuan berbicara mereka; (2) tingkatan IQ yang paling berpengaruh terhadap kemampuan berbicara siswa; dan (3) bakat yang paling dominan dalam mempengaruhi kemampuan berbicara siswa. Penelitian ini menggunakan kajian korelasi. Data kuantitatif diperoleh dari tes speaking berdasarkan kriteria penilaian Heaton dan tes inteligensi berdasarkan kriteria penilaian Barret yang telah didistribusikan pada siswa. Data kemudian di analisis menggunakan korelasi product moment oleh Pearson. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa (1) terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara inteligensi siswa dan kemampuan berbicara mereka. Terlihat jelas bahwa indeks korelasi (ro=0,75) berada pada jenjang 0,70- 0,90. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa korelasi berada pada hubungan yang tinggi. Oleh karena itu, semakin tinggi inteligensi seseorang semakin baik pula kemampuan berbicara mereka; (2) bright adalah tingkatan IQ yang paling berpengaruh terhadap kemampuan berbicara siswa. Hasil analisis data menunjukkan bahwa Xg-3 (68,48) > Xg-4 (48,81). Oleh karena itu, siswa dengan tingkatan IQ bright menunjukkan kemampuan berbicara yang lebih baik; dan (3) kemampuan verbal adalah bakat yang paling dominan diantara bakat-bakat lain yang memengaruhi kemampuan berbicara siswa. Data menunjukkan bahwa Xs-1 (77,67) > Xs-2 (65,00), Xs-3 (63,83), Xs-4 (63,89), dan Xs-5 (59,31). Artinya, siswa yang lebih dominan pada kemampuan verbal juga memiliki kemampuan berbicara yang lebih baik. Kata Kunci: inteligensi, kemampuan berbicara, intelligence quotient, tingkatan IQ, bakat. viii TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE PAGE ............................................................................................... i APPROVAL FORM ..................................................................................... ii A STATEMENT OF THESIS AUTHENTICITY ........................................... iii ACKNOWLEDGMENT ............................................................................... iv ABSTRACT ................................................................................................ vi ABSTRAK ................................................................................................. vii TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................... viii LIST OF TABLES ....................................................................................... x LIST OF FIGURES .................................................................................... xi LIST OF APPENDICES ............................................................................ xii LIST OF ABBREVIATION ........................................................................ xiii CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................. 1 A. Background ...................................................................................... 1 B. Research Question .......................................................................... 8 C. Objective of the Research ................................................................ 8 D. Significance of the Research ........................................................... 9 E. Scope of the Research ................................................................... 10 F. Organization of the Thesis ............................................................. 11 CHAPTER 2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE .......................... 12 A. Previous Related Studies ............................................................... 12 B. Theoretical Background ................................................................. 14 C. Conceptual Framework .................................................................. 49 ix D. Hypothesis ..................................................................................... 50 E. Operational Definition. .................................................................... 51 CHAPTER 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ...................................... 53 A. Research Design ............................................................................ 53 B. Place and Time of Research .......................................................... 54 C. Research Variables and Indicators ................................................ 55 D. Population and Sample .................................................................. 56 E. Research Instrument ...................................................................... 56 F. Data Collection ............................................................................... 58 G. Data Analysis ................................................................................. 61 CHAPTER 4 FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION ...................................... 69 A. Findings ......................................................................................... 69 B. Discussion