The effectiveness of motivation in improving teaching and learning outcomes

Abstract

Motivation is an important element in producing perfect learning. Learning styles and motivation are related to students' academic achievement because each student has their own learning style and motivation. In addition, students need to understand their own tendencies, advantages, strengths and weaknesses in the learning style they practice. This awareness will be a motivator to face new learning styles that can improve their performance in studies or academics. This study was conducted to identify the concept of motivation and its effectiveness in improving teaching and learning outcomes. This study is a qualitative survey study. The data collection process obtained was using library research methods to collect relevant information. The data obtained was then analysed using inductive methods to obtain conclusions about the concept of motivation and its effectiveness in improving teaching and learning outcomes. The study findings found that concepts, theories and studies related to learning styles and student motivation show that learning styles and motivation can improve student academic achievement. Learning motivation is an external and internal drive to carry out learning optimally to obtain the desired results. Learning styles and motivation are related to student academic achievement because each student has their own learning style. Teachers or lecturers should understand the learning styles practiced by students in order to be able to use appropriate teaching methods to increase students' interest and motivation in learning. In this way, the teaching and learning process can run smoothly and effectively in improving the quality of education in facing the challenges of the age of science and technology.