Students’ Difficulties on Writing Undergraduate Thesis at English Education Study Program UIN Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi

This study aims to determine the difficulties of students in writing undergraduate
thesis in the English Education Study Program, UIN Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin
Jambi. Researcher used qualitative methods with case study designs and
interviews as research instruments. The total questions in the interview were 31
questions. This research was conducted at the English Education Study Program,
UIN Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi. The subjects in this study were 10 students,
namely 5 female and 5 male who were selected using a purposive sampling
technique based on several criteria. In this study, the researcher found that there
were some difficulties for students in writing their thesis. These difficulties
include: (1) difficulties regarding basic knowledge of thesis writing; (2)
Psychological Difficulties; (3) Economic Difficulties; (4) Socio-Cultural
Difficulties; (5) Difficulties regarding the consultation process with the advisor;
(6) Technological Difficulties. Besides that, researcher also found other results,
which are students' difficulties in lacking basic English knowledge and skills,
academic requirements files, study programs and faculty academic services.
Keywords : Difficulties, Islamic University Writing, Students’

Difficulties, Undergraduate Thesis, Writing.