The Utilisation of the School Environment as a Learning Resource to Improve Student Motivation and Learning Outcomes

Abstract

This research is based on the low motivation of students in learning and the lack of utilising the school environment as a learning resource. This classroom action research aims to utilise the school environment as a learning resource to improve the motivation and learning outcomes of fifth grade students in elementary schools in Yogyakarta. The subjects of this study were fifth grade students of a public elementary school in Yogyakarta, consisting of 25 students consisting of 17 boys and 8 girls. The object of this research is students' motivation and learning outcomes. This research used qualitative and quantitative approaches with the type of classroom action research (PTK). The techniques used to collect data in this study are questionnaires, observations, field notes, and documentation.

The results showed that the utilisation of the school environment as a learning resource can increase the learning motivation of fifth grade students of SD Negeri in Yogyakarta. Based on the results of the first cycle questionnaire obtained an average value (Mean) = 72.6. Based on the results of the second cycle questionnaire, the average value (Mean) = 88.95. Student learning outcomes also increased the percentage of completeness of science learning material 60% to 85%, Indonesian language 60% to 90% and SBdP learning 70% to 95%. It can be concluded that the use of the school environment as a learning resource can increase the motivation and learning outcomes of fifth grade students' Thematic learning.