HUBUNGAN MINAT BACA DAN MOTIVASI BELAJAR DENGAN HASIL BELAJAR EKONOMI SISWA KELAS XI IPS SMAN 10 PEKANBARU

Abstract

The low learning motivation and interest in reading the economy so disappointing
learning outcomes of students, parents and teachers. It is characterized by
infrequent tasks done, enthusiasm in learning less and less active students in the
learning process. This study aims to examine the relationship between reading and
learning motivation and learning outcomes of economics. This study uses a
quantitative approach. Data were collected using a questionnaire consisting of two
independent variables, namely Reading Interest Economics (X1) and Motivation
Learning Economic (X2) and one dependent variable is the Economic Study Results
(Y). The whole population is used as a sample research (engineering sample
saturated). The number of students in class XI IPS SMAN 10 Pekanbaru
respondent’s as many as 157 peoples. Prior research data was taken, first tested
the instrument to test the validity and reliability. Data were analyzed using the test
frequency, descriptive, product moment correlation. The results showed that there is
a significant relationship between economic interests in reading the results of the
economic study. Likewise, there is a significant relationship between motivations to
learn economics with the results of the economic study. There is a significant
relationship between economic interest in reading and motivation bilajar economy
together with the results of the economic study. The higher the reading and the
students' motivation, the higher the economic learning outcomes achieved by
students. Conversely the lower the interest in reading and learning motivation of
students it will also lower the learning results obtained by students.