STUDENTS’ LEARNING MOTIVATION USING SCHOOLOGY AS ONLINE LEARNING AT SMPN 03 MUKOMUKO

Abstract

This study aims to describe how is the students’ learning motivation using Schoology as an online
learning during COVID-19 at SMPN 03 Mukomuko. The participants in this study is students in eight
grade for academic year 2020/2021 with a total 134. To collect the data researcher used questionnaire
and interview that related to students’ learning motivation using Schoology as the intrumentations. Based
on this research, there are two types of students’ motivation in learning, namely intrinsic and extrinsic
motivation. The results showed that students of SMPN 03 Mukomuko are motivated intrinsic and extrinsic
with a total of percentage 77% in high category of level creteria motivation in online learning by using
Schoology. Almost all of the students felt happy and enthusiastic about learning independently
using Schoology during the COVID-19 pandemic, because Schoology is equipped with various interesting
features. It can be increase student’s learning motivation. As well as diverse learning materials that can
help students explore their abilities and creativity to improve learning achievement without face to
face. The students also get direction, support and encouragement from teachers and parents during online
learning using Schoology with the current situation.