“STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION TOWARD THE USE OF INSTAGRAM IN

SPEAKING CLASS AT UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG”

THESIS

By:

Yasin Yazid Almukhlissy

201510100311110

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2020

Acknowledgments

Alhamdulillah and all praise to Allah SWT, the most merciful and beneficent

who gives guidance, affection, and blessing so that the writer is able to finish this

thesis. They are the most perfect words that the writer expresses for this successful

thesis under the title ―Students’ Perception toward The Use of Instagram in Speaking

Class at University of Muhammadiyah Malang‖.

The writer would like to express his deepest gratitude toward Masyhud, M. Pd

as the first advisor and Khoiriyah, S.Pd., MA as the second advisor for their

suggestions, invaluable guidance during the consultation period and their comments

and corrections during the completion of this thesis.

Finally, the deepest gratitude goes to his beloved mother, father, and sisters

for the endless love, prayers and encouragement during the thesis period. The writer

also thanks to his beloved friends for the kindness and supports during the research.

The writer hopes that this thesis will be beneficial for the readers.

Malang, July 9, 2020

The Writer

Yasin Yazid Almukhlissy

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Approval ....................................................................................................................... iv

Mottos and Dedications................................................................................................. v

AUTHOR’S DECLARATION OF ORIGINALITY ................................................... vi

ABSTRACT ................................................................................................................ vii

Acknowledgments ...................................................................................................... viii

TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................. ix

CHAPTER I .................................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Research Background .......................................................................................... 1

1.2 Research Problems .............................................................................................. 5

1.3 Research Objectives ............................................................................................ 5

1.4 Significance of the Study .................................................................................... 5

1.5 Scope and Limitation ........................................................................................... 6

1.6 Definition of Key Terms ..................................................................................... 6

CHAPTER II ............................................................................................................. 7

2.1 Perception ............................................................................................................ 7

2.1.1 Types of Perception ...................................................................................... 8

2.1.2 The Perception Process ................................................................................. 8

2.2 Social Networking ............................................................................................. 10

2.3 Instagram ........................................................................................................... 13

2.3.1 Instagram Features ...................................................................................... 14

2.3.2 Instagram Activities in Language Learning................................................ 16

CHAPTER III ............................................................................................................. 20

3.1 Research Design ................................................................................................ 20

3.2 Research Subject ............................................................................................... 21

3.3 Research Instruments ........................................................................................ 21

3.3.1 Interview ..................................................................................................... 21

3.4 Data Collection .................................................................................................. 22

3.5 Data Analysis .................................................................................................... 22

CHAPTER IV ............................................................................................................. 24

4.1 Findings ............................................................................................................. 24

4.1.1 Positive perspective about the use of Instagram ......................................... 25

4.1.2 Negative perspective about the use of Instagram ....................................... 28

4.2 Discussion ......................................................................................................... 32

CHAPTER V ............................................................................................................... 37

5.1 Conclusion ......................................................................................................... 37

5.2 Suggestion ......................................................................................................... 38

REFERENCES ............................................................................................................ 39

APPENDICES ............................................................................................................ 41

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