PERAN ORANGTUA DALAM MEMOTIVASI BELAJAR SISWA KELAS 4 DI SD NEGERI 6 KALIPARE

Abstract

Learning motivation is one of the key elements in achieving success in the learning process. The role of parents holds a crucial position in fostering children's enthusiasm for learning; however, in reality, parental involvement remains low. Initial observations revealed that some students lack motivation in carrying out their learning activities, as seen in their low participation in completing assignments and lack of attention during lessons. The aim of this study is to describe and analyze the condition of learning motivation, the role of parents in fostering learning motivation, and the supporting and inhibiting factors that affect parents' efforts to enhance the learning motivation of fourth-grade students at SD Negeri 6 Kalipare. This research is a qualitative study employing a case study approach. Data were collected through observation, interviews,  vand documentation to gain a deep understanding of the issue being studied. The results showed that students’ learning motivation is still low, as indicated by their disregard for the teacher's explanations, negligence in completing assignments, and limited mastery of Indonesian vocabulary. The main cause is the lack of parental assistance at home, resulting in low learning enthusiasm. Several roles that parents can play in providing learning motivation include creating a study program, giving rewards, building good communication, creating a pleasant learning environment, and evaluating their children's learning outcomes. A major obstacle is the parents’ limited time, which leads to minimal supervision and causes children to become addicted to games or social media.

Keywords: Parents, Learning Motivation, Students, Elementary school