Motivation and Learning Outcomes: A Study on Community Activity Learning Centers

Abstract

Low learning motivation is supported by socio-cultural factors, economics, parental education, and a lack of family support, affecting student learning outcomes. Therefore, collaboration between parents and tutors is needed to improve student motivation and learning outcomes. This study aims to analyze the relationship between motivation and learning outcomes of package C students at the Kadewa Dewa Community Learning Center (PKBM). This study is correlational. The population of the subjects of this study were all students registered at the Kadewa Dewa PKBM, Batu Merah Village, Sirimau District, Ambon City, consisting of 22 students of Package C class 10, 28 participants of Package C class 11 and 30 participants of Package C class 12, so the total number is 80 respondents. The sampling technique used proportionate stratified random sampling. The data analysis technique used quantitative analysis with Linear Regression inferential statistics using SPSS 16.00 for Windows software. The findings indicate that learning motivation contributes only 2% and 98% from other factors. Thus, there is no relationship between motivation and student learning outcomes. Therefore, the study provides educators with deep insight into exploring other factors influencing student motivation and learning outcomes. This study concludes that there is a significant relationship between the level of participant motivation and the achievement of learning outcomes. Participants with high intrinsic and extrinsic motivation tend to show better learning outcomes compared to participants with low motivation. The implications of this study indicate a positive correlation between the level of participant motivation and increased learning outcomes, which can encourage learning centre managers to design programs that focus more on improving participants' intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.