The Influence of Motivation and Learning Interest on the Learning Outcomes of Seventh-Grade Students at SMP Negeri 3 Tondano

Abstract

This study aims to determine the influence of learning motivation and learning interest on the learning outcomes of Grade VII students at SMP Negeri 3 Tondano. The study employs a quantitative research method using a descriptive approach and multiple linear regression analysis. The population consists of all 42 Grade VII students at SMP Negeri 3 Tondano, all of whom were included in the sample using the saturated sampling technique. Data collection was conducted through observation, questionnaires, and documentation. The research instruments underwent validity and reliability testing, with all items confirmed to be valid and reliable. Data analysis involved classical assumption tests, including normality, linearity, multicollinearity, and heteroscedasticity tests. Subsequently, the data were analyzed using multiple linear regression, t-tests, F-tests, and the coefficient of determination. The results indicate that: (1) Learning motivation has a positive and significant effect on student learning outcomes, with a significance value of 0.003 (< 0.05) and a regression coefficient of 0.287; (2) Learning interest has a positive and significant effect on student learning outcomes, with a significance value of 0.000 (< 0.05) and a regression coefficient of 0.482; and (3) Learning motivation and learning interest simultaneously have a significant effect on student learning outcomes, with an F-calculated value of 25.184 and a significance value of 0.000 (< 0.05). The contribution of learning motivation and learning interest to student learning outcomes is indicated by a coefficient of determination of 54.1%, while the remaining 45.9% is influenced by factors outside the scope of this study.