Analysis of the Effect of Learning Motivation on Learning Achievement

Abstract

This study aims to determine how the influence of learning motivation on learning achievement. This research was conducted in class XII students majoring in Social Sciences at  SMAN  2  Mandau,  SMAN  8  Mandau,  and  SMAN  9Mandau, Riau. The population consisted of 505 students and it was sampled as many as 224 students. This study was a descriptive quantitative study. Data were analyzed by simple linear regression method. The results of the study showed the learning motivation of class XII students at the Mandau District Public High School was included in the medium  category.  This  was  seen  from  the  desire  and willing  of  student  to  succeed  in  learning,  the encouragement and need in learning, the hopes and ideals of the future, the appreciation of learning, the existence of interesting activities in learning and the existence of a conducive environment. Learning motivation has a significant effect on student achievement.