Based on the explanation above, the researcher conclude that learning motivation is all students effort and good impulse that comes
from within themselves or from the outside that can spur and encourage them in achieving their learning goals. When the students learn with
high motivation, they will learn seriously. Conversely, when the students learn with low motivation, will
have an impact on students’ learning low spirit and less serious in learning. High or low the
student s’ learning motivation will have an impact on student successes
in achieving itself.
b. The Characteristics of Students’ Learning Motivation
According to Sardiman A.M. 2011: 83-84 motivation in someones
’ self has some characteristics as follows:
a
Diligent in doing the task.
b
Does not give up when finding difficulties.
c
Showing interest of many problems.
d
Being dependent in doing something.
e
Being bored when there are monotones assignments drills or something that make them not creative
f
Maintaining opinions.
g
Not easily shaken by somethings that are believed.
h
Interesting to finding and solving problems. The characteristic as mention above will be crucial in the learning
process. The students diligent in doing task, ask to the teacher about the
material, express opinions, have a high interesting on learning, etc. That are give positive impact in the success of achieving the learning
objectives. All the things must be understood correctly by the teacher, in order to interact with their students can provide proper and optimal
motivation.
c. The Purpose of Motivation
According to Sardiman A.M. 2011: 85, motivation has three functions, which are:
a It pushes somebody to do something, thus it can be an internal
drive that supplies energy for someone. In this case, motivation is an internal drive of every single activity that will be done by
someone. b
Motivation determines the purposes that will be achieved by someones
’ activities. It means that motivation guides someone to do something or some activities that are appropriate with their
purposes or goals. c
It helps someone to select the activities that he or she has to do in order to achieve the established purposes. Someone will select
some activities that useful for achieving their purposes and removes the activities which have no advantages for achieving the
purposes. Motivation can push or support someones
’ efforts to achieve something. Everyone does something because they have motivation.
