The Motivation of Eleventh Grade Students Participating In Physical Education Classes

Anang Suryaman; Buyung Kusumawardhana; Agus Wiyanto

Authors

Anang Suryaman Universitas PGRI Semarang Author
Buyung Kusumawardhana Universitas PGRI Semarang Author
Agus Wiyanto Universitas PGRI Semarang Author

Keywords:

Motivation; Physical Education; Female Students; Perseverance; Self-Determination Theory

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the motivation of eleventh-grade female students in participating in Physical Education, Sports, and Health (PJOK) classes at SMA Negeri 10 Semarang. The research employed a quantitative descriptive design to systematically examine students’ attitudes, desire, perseverance, and perceived external encouragement. The population consisted of 187 female students, and 72 respondents were selected through random sampling from classes XI.1, XI.2, XI.5, and XI.7 using the Slovin formula (10% margin of error). Data were collected using a 26-item Likert-scale questionnaire that demonstrated high reliability (Cronbach’s Alpha = 0.951). Data were analyzed using SPSS version 27 to obtain descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and categorical distribution based on standard deviation criteria. The findings indicate that the overall mean motivation score was 78 (SD = 17), with 72.2% of students categorized as having moderate motivation and 27.8% high motivation, with no students in the low category. The perseverance aspect showed the highest level (66.7% high), followed by attitude (45.8% high) and desire (41.7% high). Meanwhile, external encouragement from teachers, peers, and family was predominantly moderate (73.6%), with 15.3% high and 11.1% low. Conceptually, these findings align with Self-Determination Theory, highlighting the stronger influence of internal factors compared to external support. The study emphasizes the importance of autonomy-supportive teaching strategies and inclusive sports opportunities to enhance student engagement in PJOK.

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