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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN READING INTEREST AND MOTIVATION TO LEARN IN IMPROVING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Donald Samuel Slamet Santosa; Ramadhan Panji Baskoro
Didaktik : Jurnal Ilmiah PGSD STKIP Subang Vol. 12 No. 03 (2026): Volume 12 No. 3, September 2026 Public
Publisher : STKIP Subang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36989/didaktik.v12i03.16783

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This study aims to examine the relationship between reading interest and Motivation to Learn on the Academic Achievement of third-grade students at SDN Jatibaru 02, Cikarang. A quantitative method with a descriptive associative approach was employed. The population and sample comprised all 47 third-grade students. Data were collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire to measure reading interest and Motivation to Learn, along with academic records to assess Academic Achievement. Instrument validity was tested using Pearson correlation, and reliability was assessed with Cronbach’s alpha. Classical assumption tests included normality, multicollinearity, heteroscedasticity, and autocorrelation. Data analysis was conducted using multiple linear regression. The results reveal that, partially, reading interest does not have a significant effect on Academic Achievement, whereas Motivation to Learn exerts a positive and significant influence. Simultaneously, reading interest and Motivation to Learn together explain approximately 44.5% of the variance in students’ Academic Achievement, with the remaining 55.5% attributed to factors outside the model. These findings underscore the critical role of Motivation to Learn as the primary driver of academic success and highlight the need to enhance literacy programs integrated with motivational strategies to more effectively support improvements in academic performance.
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INQUIRY-BASED TEACHING THROUGH OPEN ENDED QUESTIONS TO IMPROVE GRADE 4 STUDENTS’ MULTIPLICATION PROBLEM-SOLVING PERFORMANCE Fransisca, Linda; Santosa, Donald Samuel Slamet
Pendas : Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Dasar Vol. 11 No. 03 (2026): Volume 11 Nomor 03, September 2026 Posted
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar FKIP Universitas Pasundan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23969/jp.v11i03.56880

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This study examined the implementation of inquiry-based teaching through open-ended questions to improve Grade 4 students’ multiplication problem-solving performance at Mentari Intercultural School Jakarta. The study was conducted because many students showed low engagement, limited participation, and difficulty explaining their strategies when solving multiplication problems. A Classroom Action Research design was applied through three stages: pre-cycle, Cycle I, and Cycle II. The participants were 21 Grade 4 students. Data were collected using multiplication problem-solving tests, teacher and student observation sheets, and semi-structured interviews. The results showed progressive improvement in students’ learning outcomes. The class average increased from 62.19 in the pre-cycle to 68.57 in Cycle I and 79.52 in Cycle II. Classical mastery also increased from 19.05% in the pre-cycle to 42.86% in Cycle I and 85.71% in Cycle II. Observation and interview findings indicated that students became more engaged, more confident in explaining reasoning, and more flexible in using strategies such as arrays, equal groups, repeated addition, and decomposition. The findings suggest that inquiry-based teaching supported by open-ended questions can improve multiplication problem-solving performance by promoting active exploration, reasoning, and strategy comparison.