The Effect of Using ICT, Discussion, Explanation, and Discovery Methods in Instructional Process on Students' Learning Motivation

Abstract

Students’ learning motivation influences students’ learning outcomes. The higher the student's learning motivation, the higher the student's learning outcomes. If studied further, it is estimated that there is a relationship between the use ofinstructional methods and the ICTof teachers and student learning motivation. This research aims to test the effect of using discussion, explanation, and discovery methods and the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on students’ learning motivation. Through random sampling, 156 students were taken as research samples. Data collection techniques used questionnaires and documentation. Data analysis techniques used descriptive statistics, analysis of variance, correlation, and regression analysis. The results of zero-order correlation analysis showed that there was a significant positive correlation between the use of discussion, explanation, and discovery methods and student learning motivation. There were differences in the frequency of using discussion, explanation, and discovery methods in the teaching-learning process. Simultaneously, there was a significant positive influence of the use of these three teaching methods on student learning motivation. Partially, only the use of the discovery method had a significant effect on student learning motivation. There was a significant effect of the use of teaching methods and ICT in the teaching-learning process on students' learning motivation. The use of ICT in learning showed a stronger effect on student learning motivation than the use of teaching methods.