Definition of Learning Students’ Learning Motivation
good achievement. The intensity of a students motivation will determine
the level of their academic achievement. Sardiman, 2012: 88-89.
From the definitions, to learn requires motivation. Motivation is an essential condition of learning. Learning outcomes will be optimal if
there is motivation. The more appropriate the motivation is given, the more successful the lesson is conducted. Therefore, motivation will
always determine the intensity of learning efforts for students. e.
The Kinds of Motivation
Motivation can be classified into several types depending on the perspective used. Sardiman 2012: 86-91 mentions various views of
motivation from various perspectives, as follows:
1 Motivation viewed from the basis of its formation a Innate Motives
What are meant by innate motives here are the motives that are brought since the owner was born, without being first learnt.
b Learnt Motives These motives arise because of being learnt. These kinds of
motive are more well-known as the motives which are required socially.
2 Physical and Spiritual Motivation. Physical motivation is related to a persons physical, while
spiritual motivation refers to someone’s mental. The physical motivation includes reflex, automatic instinct, lust, whereas spiritual
motivation includes willingness. This willingness can be formed through four moments. Those are:
a Moment of reasons onset b Moment of selection
c Moment of decision. d Moment of the formation of the will
3 Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation a Intrinsic Motivation
The definition of intrinsic motivation is the motivation that will be active in the absence of external stimuli because every
individual has no incentive to do something. b Extrinsic Motivation
Extrinsic motivation is the motivation that will become active due to the presence of external stimuli.
In line with the above description, it is described Dimyati and Mudjiono 2009: 91 that Motivation may arise within someone,
which is known as the internal motivation, and it may come from