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The Influence of School Environment on Student Learning Motivation in Elementary School Maria Lamano Hae; Muhammad Faizin; Supriyati Fatma Rabia
Primary Education Journal (PRIMADONA) Vol. 1 No. 02 (2025): Primary Education Journal (PRIMADONA)
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Muhammadiyah Sorong

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36232/primadona.v1i02.202

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Motivation serves as the driving force that propels individuals toward the achievement of specific goals. Preliminary observations at elementary schools in Maybrat Regency, Southwest Papua, revealed that a number of students demonstrated insufficient learning motivation. This study aims to investigate whether the school environment exerts a significant influence on the learning motivation of Grade IV students at SD YPPK St. Petrus Ayawasi, Maybrat Regency. A quantitative approach employing a pre-experimental design was utilized, with a total population and sample of 20 Grade IV students selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through questionnaires, observation, and documentation. Prior to hypothesis testing, prerequisite analyses were conducted, including a normality test using the one-sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov technique and a linearity test. Hypothesis testing was performed using simple linear regression analysis at a significance level of 5%. The results revealed a significant influence of the school environment on students' learning motivation, as indicated by a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.685 and a coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.469, signifying that 46.9% of the variance in learning motivation is attributable to the school environment, while the remaining 53.1% is influenced by other variables not examined in this study. The findings underscore the critical importance of creating conducive school environments to foster and sustain student learning motivation.
Analysis of Beginning Reading Learning Problems Among Grade III Students at Elementery School Vrits Jen Pier Isoga; Supriyati Fatma Rabia; Lina Kumalasari
Primary Education Journal (PRIMADONA) Vol. 1 No. 02 (2025): Primary Education Journal (PRIMADONA)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36232/primadona.v1i02.224

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This study aims to identify the factors that cause reading difficulties among upper-grade students and to examine strategies for overcoming these challenges. A qualitative research design with a descriptive approach was employed. The research subjects comprised 12 Grade VI students and one Grade VI homeroom teacher at SD Negeri 4, Sorong Regency. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and tests and== validated using triangulation techniques encompassing source triangulation, technical triangulation, and temporal triangulation. The findings indicate that a considerable proportion of upper-grade students continue to experience reading difficulties. Specifically, 14 out of 28 total upper-grade students (Grades 4, 5, and 6) exhibited reading difficulties, including difficulty spelling letters, difficulty pronouncing letters, letter substitution errors, inattention to punctuation marks, and insufficient letter recognition. These difficulties are attributable to both internal factors, such as low learning motivation and poor memory retention, and external factors, including the influence of the surrounding social environment, limited school guidance and support services, and restricted instructional time. These findings highlight the urgent need for targeted early intervention and differentiated instructional strategies to address reading difficulties in elementary school settings.
Parental Parenting Patterns on The Learning Outcomes of Grade III Elementary School Students Rikani Kakisina; Supriyati Fatma Rabia
Primary Education Journal (PRIMADONA) Vol. 1 No. 02 (2025): Primary Education Journal (PRIMADONA)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36232/primadona.v1i02.334

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This study aims to investigate the parenting styles applied by parents of Grade III students at SD YPPK Santo Paulus, Sorong Regency, and their relationship with student learning outcomes. A qualitative descriptive research design was employed, with data collected through questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and documentation. The research participants comprised six parents of Grade III students and a classroom teacher. The findings indicate that the predominant parenting style applied by parents is democratic parenting. Parents were found to guide children regarding acceptable and non-acceptable behaviors, remind children to complete homework, provide motivation and praise, and facilitate children's learning needs. Questionnaire results revealed democratic parenting scores as follows: parents of LA and AA obtained 93.75%; parents of AA and YM obtained 93.75% and 81.25%; and parents of JF and AS obtained 87.5% and 75%, respectively. These findings suggest that democratic parenting, which balances parental guidance with child autonomy, is positively associated with children's learning engagement and academic performance. The implications of this study underscore the critical role of parental involvement in shaping the academic trajectory of elementary school students.
Analysis of Reading Difficulties Among Grade II Students at Elementery School Aprilia Febelina Wafom; Supriyati Fatma Rabia
Primary Education Journal (PRIMADONA) Vol. 1 No. 02 (2025): Primary Education Journal (PRIMADONA)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36232/primadona.v1i02.357

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This study employs a qualitative descriptive research design to describe a naturally occurring phenomenon as experienced by the research subjects. The study was conducted from November 14 to 28, 2023, at Grade IIB of SD Inpres 18, Jalan Tuturuga, Klamalu Sub-district, Mariat District, Sorong Regency, Southwest Papua Province. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation, and validated using methodological triangulation. Based on observations and interviews with 10 Grade IIB students and the homeroom teacher (Mrs. YK), this study concludes that 10 out of 25 students were unable to read fluently. The causal factors were identified across two dimensions: (1) internal factors, comprising psychological factors, intelligence-related factors, and interest/motivation factors; and (2) external factors, including family factors, ineffective classroom management, and community environment factors. Teacher strategies employed to address these reading difficulties included: (a) using engaging and effective learning media; (b) providing additional tutoring sessions; (c) establishing a mini reading garden in the classroom; and (d) strengthening collaboration with parents. These findings offer practical implications for early intervention in reading instruction at the elementary level, particularly in remote regions of Indonesia.
Development of Water Cycle Diorama Learning Media in Grade V Elementary School Science Beastrik Yunike Mirino; Supriyati Fatma Rabia; Ernawati Simatupang
Primary Education Journal (PRIMADONA) Vol. 2 No. 03 (2026): Primary Education Journal (PRIMADONA)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36232/primadona.v2i03.4762

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This study aims to develop a water cycle diorama learning medium and to examine its validity, practicality, and effectiveness in natural science (IPA) instruction for Grade V students at SD Inpres 16, Sorong Regency, during the 2024/2025 academic year. The study employed a Research and Development (R&D) methodology utilizing the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation). Data were collected through qualitative approaches, including observation and structured interviews, supplemented by pre-test and post-test instruments comprising 20 multiple-choice items. The study involved 30 Grade V students as a saturated sample. Effectiveness was measured using the N-Gain Score formula, while validity was assessed through expert validation. Results indicate that the diorama medium received a highly valid rating from the media and content expert validator, achieved a mean practicality score of 75 (categorized as practical), and demonstrated an effectiveness level of 80.6%, indicating a high category of mastery. It is therefore concluded that the water cycle diorama medium is valid, practical, and effective as a concrete instructional tool for supporting student learning. comprehension of the water cycle concept in elementary school science.
Analysis of Teacher Skills in Increasing Reading Interest of Second Grade Elementary School Students Benselina Homo; Supriyati Fatma Rabia; Nursalim
Primary Education Journal (PRIMADONA) Vol. 2 No. 03 (2026): Primary Education Journal (PRIMADONA)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36232/primadona.v2i03.5691

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This study investigates how teacher skills contribute to enhancing reading interest among second-grade students at YPK Klasaman II Elementary School, Sorong City, while identifying the obstacles encountered and the adaptive strategies employed to address them. Employing a Classroom Action Research (CAR) design based on the Kemmis and McTaggart model, the study was conducted over two cycles involving 20 second-grade students. Data were gathered through structured observation, semi-structured interviews, field notes, and documentation. The findings indicate that the implementation of letter card games, group reading activities, hand puppet media, and effort-based reward systems rendered the learning process more engaging and significantly fostered students' reading motivation. Student participation increased from 60% to 85%; the number of students attaining the Minimum Competency Criterion (MCC) rose from 3 to 7; reading anxiety notably diminished; and several students began practicing independent reading at home. Principal challenges, including disparities in reading ability, low self-confidence, and inadequate classroom conditions, were systematically overcome through individual mentoring, differentiated media use, and a supportive pedagogical approach. These results confirm that creative, adaptive, and context-sensitive teacher skills are effective in promoting reading interest at the elementary level.