ICE BREKING TO BOOST LEARNING MOTIVATION IN STUDENTS

Abstract

Students can face all changes that occur and enthusiasm in participating in counseling services which is one of the biggest contributors to the success of a student in school. One of the efforts made to realize the ability of self-development of students is to increase the motivation of students in participating in guidance and counseling services at school. Appropriate strategies and methods for learners who are less motivated to participate in learning. A method is a tool or way to achieve a goal with which learning can be effective. There are many methods that teachers can choose to overcome the problem of inactivity and refocus the attention of students in learning, one of which is the Ice breaking method. The problems that arise in schools experienced by students are learning motivation problems. Conditions of decreased student learning motivation such as less diligent in facing tasks and less able to work continuously until the work is done, easily discouraged in the face of difficulties, easily bored in following the learning process in class, quickly bored in the face of routine tasks. The condition of problems that are often experienced by students needs attention. Addressing this motivation problem is first; Provide understanding to learners about the importance of learning motivation. The introduction of learning motivation to students will make changes in perception and understanding and views so that students overcome the problems experienced, especially learning motivation problems. Second; There must be concrete steps in cultivating and increasing learning motivation through ice breaking activities.