ABSTRACT

Norhayati. 2019. Self-Regulation in Extensive Reading of the English Department Students of Lambung Mangkurat University. Sarjana’s Thesis. English Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Lambung Mangkurat University, Banjarmasin. Advisor (I) Dr. Cayandrawati Sutiono, M.A, Advisor (II) Nasrullah, M.Pd, B.I.

Keywords: self-regulation, extensive reading, individual, behavior, and environment.

This research focuses on the self-regulation in Extensive Reading of English Department Students batch 2017 of Lambung Mangkurat University. This research used a qualitative approach. The subjects of the research are English Department Students batch 2017 of Lambung Mangkurat University.  To collect the data, the instruments used by the researcher were interviews and documentation.

From the data analysis, it was found that the students who organized themselves are easier to understand the lessons given in Extensive Reading class. To develop the self-regulation in Extensive Reading of English Department Students batch 2017 of Lambung Mangkurat University, lecturers should guide the students to develop their self-regulation in order to improve their ability in Extensive Reading. It is suggested to English Department students to realize the importance of self-regulation for improving their ability in every skill and develop their knowledge and comprehension in Extensive Reading by regulating themselves.

The contribution that can be given from this research is to increase the awareness of students majoring in English about the importance of self regulation, namely by providing ways that can be done by students majoring in English to make it easier in extensive reading.