Minat Membaca dalam Upaya Meningkatkan Perilaku Belajar Siswa pada Mata Pelajaran Pendidikan Agama Buddha dan Budi Pekerti

Abstract

This study aims to improve the learning behavior of 7th grade students of SMP Smaratungga Ampel. The research method used in this research is quantitative research method, while the research approach used is a causal approach. The subject of this research was Buddhist students in grade 7 of SMP Smaratungga Ampel, totaling 10 people, data collection techniques in the form of data obtained directly from the field (primary data) by distributing questionnaires or questionnaires to respondents. Primary data was obtained by researchers by distributing questionnaires to respondents totaling 10 people. The results of this study indicate that the results of data analysis with the simple linear regression formula obtained the amount of R square 0.814, thus meaning that 81.4% of Buddhist education learning behavior in 7th grade students of Smaratungga Ampel Junior High School is influenced by reading interest while the remaining 18.6% is influenced by other factors not included in the regression equation. Thus it can be concluded that interest in reading can improve the learning behavior of 7th grade Buddhist students of Smaratungga Ampel Junior High School.