The Effect of Learning Activity, Teacher Teaching Skills and Achievement Motivation on the Learning Outcomes of Social Studies Lessons

Abstract

Learning outcomes that meet the educational unit targets are one of the benchmarks for student achievement after learning. The value of learning outcomes is one indicator of the success of the social studies teaching and learning process. This study uses quantitative methods, to determine the effect of active learning, teacher teaching skills and achievement motivation on learning outcomes in social studies subjects. The samples of this research were students of SMP class VIII even semester of the 2018/2019 academic year, both public and private in Lawang District, totaling 303 students. Data collection techniques using questionnaires and documentation. The data analysis used multiple linear regression analysis. Based on the research results, it can be concluded: 1) there is a significant effect of learning activeness on student learning outcomes in social studies subjects, 2) there is no significant effect of teacher teaching skills on student learning outcomes in social studies subjects, 3) there is a significant influence on achievement motivation on student learning outcomes in social studies subjects, and 4) there is a simultaneous significant effect of learning activeness, teacher teaching skills, and achievement motivation on student learning outcomes in social studies subject.