STUDENTS’ PROCRASTINATION IN COMPLETING THESIS AT ENGLISH EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

This study investigated the students’ procrastination in completing their thesis at the English Language and Education Department University of Muhammadiyah Malang. There were two research questions; “What procrastination problems do the students face in completing their thesis at the English Education University of Muhammadiyah Malang?” and “What are the causes of the students’ procrastination in completing their thesis at the English Education University of Muhammadiyah Malang?”
This research implemented a descriptive qualitative research design. Five students participated in the study by conducting interviews. This research utilized semi-structured interviews.
This study found two kinds of procrastination problems among final-semester students: Low academic performance and lack of self-confidence. In addition, several internal and external causes of procrastination are self-efficacy, motivation, and stress as an internal cause. At the same time, the environment is an external cause.