Analysis of Students’ Coping Strategies Toward English Speaking Anxiety in Higher Education
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1234/prosiding.v2i1.5003Kata Kunci:
Coping Strategi, Speaking Anxiety, Mahasiswa, Pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris, Perguruan TinggiAbstrak
abstrak— Kecemasan berbicara bahasa Inggris masih menjadi masalah yang sering dialami mahasiswa di perguruan tinggi karena dapat memengaruhi kepercayaan diri, partisipasi kelas, dan kemampuan komunikasi akademik. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis bentuk speaking anxiety serta coping strategy yang digunakan mahasiswa untuk mengatasinya. Penelitian ini juga menjawab pertanyaan mengenai faktor penyebab kecemasan dan strategi coping yang paling sering digunakan mahasiswa dalam pembelajaran speaking. Metode penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan desain studi kasus. Data diperoleh melalui wawancara mendalam dan observasi terhadap mahasiswa perguruan tinggi. Analisis data dilakukan melalui proses reduksi data, kategorisasi, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mahasiswa mengalami kecemasan dalam bentuk gugup, takut salah, kurang percaya diri, dan takut mendapat penilaian negatif. Untuk mengatasi hal tersebut, mahasiswa menggunakan beberapa coping strategy seperti latihan berbicara, self-motivation, pengelolaan emosi, serta dukungan sosial dari teman dan dosen. Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa coping strategy berperan penting dalam membantu mahasiswa mengurangi speaking anxiety dan meningkatkan keberanian berbicara bahasa Inggris. Penelitian selanjutnya disarankan mengkaji efektivitas strategi coping pada konteks pembelajaran yang lebih luas.
Kata Kunci: coping strategy, speaking anxiety, mahasiswa, pembelajaran bahasa Inggris, perguruan tinggi
Abstract— English-speaking anxiety remains a common problem experienced by university students because it can affect self-confidence, classroom participation, and academic communication skills. This study aims to analyze the forms of speaking anxiety and the coping strategies used by students to overcome it. The study also addresses questions regarding the factors causing anxiety and the coping strategies most frequently used by students in speaking classes. This research employed a qualitative approach with a case study design. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and observations of university students. Data analysis was conducted through data reduction, categorization, and conclusion drawing. The findings revealed that students experienced anxiety in the forms of nervousness, fear of making mistakes, lack of confidence, and fear of negative evaluation. To cope with these problems, students applied several coping strategies, such as speaking practice, self-motivation, emotional management, and social support from friends and lecturers. These findings indicate that coping strategies play an important role in helping students reduce speaking anxiety and improve their confidence in speaking English. Future research is recommended to examine the effectiveness of coping strategies in broader learning contexts.
Keywords: coping strategy, speaking anxiety, university students, English language learning, higher education
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