Correlation Between Cohesive Devices Mastery and Learning Motivation Toward Reading Comprehension

Abstract

The aims of the research are to investigate whether there is a positive correlation between (1) cohesive devices mastery and reading comprehension; (2) learning motivation and reading comprehension; (3) cohesive devices mastery, learning motivation simultaneously toward reading comprehension. The method used in this research is correlation. The study was conducted in one of state senior high schools in Sukoharjo. The population of the research consists of 253 students. The sample is 34 students taken by cluster random sampling. The instruments in collecting the data are questionnaire and objective test. The technique of analyzing the data are simple and multiple linear regression and correlation. The result of the research shows that there is a positive correlation between (1) cohesive devices mastery and reading comprehension; (2) learning motivation and reading comprehension;(3)      cohesive devices mastery, learning motivation simultaneously toward reading comprehension. Based on the research result, it can be concluded that cohesive devices mastery and learning motivation give contribution in the improvement of reading comprehension.