MOTIVATION, INDEPENDENCE, INTEREST IN LEARNING AND LEARNING METHODS TO THE LEARNING ACHIEVEMENTS OF STUDENTS OF SMA BATIK 2 SURAKARTA

Abstract

This study aims to determine the simultaneous and partial influence of motivational variables, independence, learning interests, and learning methods on students' learning achievements at SMA Batik 2 Surakarta. This research method uses a quantitative descriptive research design. The population of all grade XI students of SMA Batik 2 Surakarta amounted to 285 people, with a sample number of 70 students. Sampling techniques using purposive sampling. Data collection using questionnaires. Data analysis techniques using statistical analysis are multiple linear regression tests, F tests, t-tests, and determination coefficients. The results showed that motivation, independence, interest in learning, and learning methods influenced students' learning achievement by 81.0% while 19.0% was influenced by other variables that were not conscientious, such as discipline, education level of parents, peers and others. The suggestion of this research is that SMA Batik 2 Surakarta should always increase motivation, independence, interest in learning and learning methods in order for students' learning achievements to improve from before.