THE CORRELATION BETWEEN METACOGNITIVE STRATEGIES AND LISTENING COMPREHENSION OF THE ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMA MUHAMMADIYAH 2 PALEMBANG.[SKRIPSI]

The aims of conducting this research were; (1) to find out whether or not there was a significant correlation between metacognitive strategies and their listening comprehension; and (2) to find out whether or not metacognitive strategies significantly influences their listening comprehension. This research used correlational study. There were 97 students from four classes of the eleventh grade students of SMA Muhammadiyah 2 Palembang as the population of this research. The 94 students participated in this study, and the others were absent when conducting this study. The sample of this study was taken by using total population sampling technique. Data were collected using two instruments; MALQ (Metacognitive Awareness Listening Questionnaire) and the listening section of the TOEFL Junior Test. The data were analyzed by using pearson product moment correlation coefficient. The result showed that r-obtained (.101) was lower than r-table (.202), then the level of probability (p) significance (sig.2-tailed) was .332. Subsequently, p value (.332) was higher than 0.05. It means that the Null Hypothesis (Ho) is accepted and the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is rejected. From the research finding showed that (1) there is no significant correlation between metacognitive strategies and listening comprehension; and (2) there is no significant influence of metacognitive strategies on listening comprehension. It means that students‘ metacognitive strategies is not a dominant factor that affects listening comprehension