Revitalizing The Awareness Of The Importance Of English Towards Junior High School Students In Tinambung, Polewali Mandar

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Researcher : Syahrani Reg. Number : 10256120013 Title : Revitalizing The Awareness Of The Importance Of English Towards Junior High School Students In Tinambung, Polewali Mandar

This research aims to describe and analyze the level of awareness among junior high school students in Tinambung, Polewali Mandar, regarding the importance of learning English. The study focuses on three main indicators of awareness : resilience, emotional regulation, and adaptability. This quantitative research employed a survey design using a questionnaire distributed to 77 students from MTsN 1 Polewali Mandar and SMPN 1 Tinambung. The data were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS 25 software. The descriptive analysis revealed that students’ awareness of the importance of learning English falls into the “very good” category across all indicators. The inferential analysis using the Friedman and Wilcoxon Signed-Rank tests indicated significant differences among the three indicators, with emotional regulation being the most dominant, followed by resilience and adaptability. The findings show that students are able to manage their emotions positively, persist through learning challenges, and adapt to English language use in various contexts. Overall, this research concludes that students in Tinambung have a high level of awareness of the importance of learning English. Such awareness can be strengthened through motivational strategies and contextual teaching and learning (CTL) approaches that relate English lessons to students’ real-life experiences. The study implies that fostering emotional and motivational aspects in language learning can effectively enhance students’ engagement and long-term commitment to mastering English.

Keywords: awareness, English, resilience, emotional regulation, adaptability