THE FACTORS AFFECTING VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT’S INTEREST IN CHOOSING AN ENGLISH EDUCATION PROGRAM IN COLLEGE

SARI, SOFIE ABIYYATI PURNAMA (2024) THE FACTORS AFFECTING VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT’S INTEREST IN CHOOSING AN ENGLISH EDUCATION PROGRAM IN COLLEGE. Diploma thesis, IKIP PGRI BOJONEGORO.

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Sari Purnama. 2024 The Factors Affecting Vocational High School Student's Interest in Choosing an English Education Program in College. Skripsi, English Education Department, Faculty of Language and Art Education, IKIP PGRI Bojonegoro, Advisor (I) Dr.Ima Isnaini Taufiqur Rohmah, M.Pd. (II) Ayu Fitrianingsih, M.Pd. Keyword: Factors Affecting; Student’s Interest; English Education Program; The objective of this study was to identify the variables affecting students' choices to sign up for English study programs at the tertiary level. This research was qualitative. There were 33 Participant from Grade 11th of SMK PGRI CEPU. The result showed two Intrinsic Factor and Extrinsic Factor. The Intrinsic Factor were: 1) their good skill, 2) confused when choosing education program, 3) their own interests, 4) their not interest with English. Several extrinsic factor were: 1). Their choose not to continue because they don't have the money, 2) want to continue their family business, 3) their plan to get married, 4) parental expectations, 5) the desire to study at famous universities, 6) the superiority among others The aim of this study was to investigate the rationales behind students' selection of programs for studying English in institutions of higher learning. This qualitative research involved 33 participants from the 11th grade of SMK PGRI CEPU. The findings revealed two categories of factors influencing their decisions: Intrinsic Factors, including 1) proficiency in English, 2) uncertainty in choosing an educational program, 3) personal interests, and 4) lack of interest in English; and Extrinsic Factors, such as 1) financial constraints leading to discontinuation, 2) aspirations to continue family businesses, 3) plans for marriage, 4) parental expectations, 5) aspirations to study at renowned universities, and 6) the desire for academic superiority

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