Abstract
The problems of the research were the students who frequently came late to their class and were unserious in the learning process. This research sought to reveal the students’ motivation toward Physical and Health Education subject in State university of Padang. This research was conducted in December. The number of the sample involved was 134 students. The data were analyzed by using percentage formula. Based on the results of the research, it was found out that the students’ intrinsic motivation toward Physical and Health Education subject is in average category while their extrinsic motivation toward Physical and Health Educationsubject is in good category. The students’ motivation in general toward Physical and Health Education subject in State University of Padang is in average category.
Highlights
Education is a well-designed effort that could be gained through either formal or informal course which is done systematically in a particular time period starting from kindergarten to university level
According to Gusril et al (2006:1), the goals of Physical and Health Education subject is to help the students to develop and enhance their cognitive competence, psychomotor competence, affective competence and physical fitness through a learning process emphasizing on physical activities and developing healthy life habits by means of competence-based curriculum
Based on the results of data analysis, it is known that the students’ intrinsic motivation consists of motivation, discipline and self-concept while the extrinsic motivation comprises of support from parents and lecturers, and facilities and infrastructures
Summary
Education is a well-designed effort that could be gained through either formal or informal course which is done systematically in a particular time period starting from kindergarten to university level. According to Gusril et al (2006:1), the goals of Physical and Health Education subject is to help the students to develop and enhance their cognitive competence, psychomotor competence, affective competence and physical fitness through a learning process emphasizing on physical activities and developing healthy life habits by means of competence-based curriculum. Based on the above definition, it could be formulated that physical education is a part of the entire education emphasizing on physical activities and healthy life habits for the growth and the development of physique, mental, social and emotional harmoniously and proportionally Through this course, the students are expected to be able to work based on the instructions given by the lecturers so that they could develop their ability either in the class or out of the class
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