International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) |Volume VI, Issue XII, December 2022|ISSN 2454-6186
Nova Mustika, Rafnelly Rafki, Rinda Lestari, Marisa
Universitas Perintis Indonesia
Abstract: This study aims to determine the motivational orientation and English language attitudes of medical laboratory technology study program students towards learning English. A total of 91 students, in semester 2 of the 2021/2022 academic year, were surveyed using the AMTB (Attitude, Motivation Test Battery), and a questionnaire adapted from Gardner (1985) to determine motivation and language attitudes. Methods: Data were collected by giving a questionnaire measuring motivation and attitudes towards English of students of Medical Laboratory Technology level 1 (one) semester 2, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Perintis Indonesia. Data were analyzed quantitatively and descriptively. Results: Based on research findings, The students studying in the Medical Laboratory Technology Study Program have shown good motivation. From the four aspects in the analysis, it can be seen that students have good motivation. In the integrative aspect, most students already have a good attitude towards learning English. The instrumental aspect thus shows quite positive results. Associated with attitudes towards lecturers who teach is also positive. So it can be concluded that students already have a good attitude and motivation in learning English, but still need development to achieve optimal learning results.
Keywords: Motivation,Attitude, AMTB, English.
I. INTRODUCTION
Universitas Perintis Indonesia emphasizes its students to master foreign languages, especially English as an effective means of communication at the international level. This emphasis is intended so that in the future the service of health workers is not only needed by hospitals, but efforts are made to be employed abroad as a result of which competition for jobs is getting tougher. This scenario requires professionals and students to have competencies that are at least the same as their competitors.
English is not only needed to communicate in the workplace, but is also useful for keeping abreast of scientific and technological developments in their respective fields. In addition, the instructions for using the majority of medical equipment also use English. In this case, to understand the concept, English language skills are needed so that we can understand the meaning of the context.
The Ministry of Research and Higher Education and the Ministry of Basic Education in the last few decades have attempted to respond to this need by placing English in the education curriculum from elementary to tertiary education levels. The material provided increases gradually from simple