ONLINE LEARNING ON STUDENT LEARNING MOTIVATION

Abstract

Background: The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in various difficulties and limitations, one of which is the implementation of learning, related to policies for conducting online learning. Online learning is a form of distance learning that utilizes telecommunications and information technology, such as the internet and can lead to various types of interactions during learning. Learning methods using the internet and multimedia technology can change the way in which alternative learning is delivered in traditional classrooms. Through online learning, students and lecturers can interact without face-to-face using the internet. Objective: This study aims to determine the effect of online learning on learning motivation of students of D III Dental Health Semester I at Tasikmalaya Health Polytechnic in 2021. Methods: This type of qualitative descriptive research is expected to reveal situations and problems encountered in online learning activities. Samples were taken by total sampling with a total of 38 respondents. Results: The results of the study using the chi-square statistical test obtained data that the significant value of was 0.012 (<0.05), which means that there is an influence of online learning on the learning motivation of students of D III Dental Health Study Program Tasikmalaya Health Polytechnic. Conclusion: There is an effect of online learning on the learning motivation of students of D III Dental Health Study Program Tasikmalaya Health Polytechnic.