Indonesian Journal of Research and Educational Review (IJRER)
Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): September - December

Synergizing Student Motivation and Project-Based Learning Syntax for Internet of Things Course Learning Outcomes

Chiwi Handayani (Department of Electronics Engineering and Information Technology, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Indonesia)
Matasia Matasia (Department of Electronics Engineering and Information Technology, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Indonesia)
Muh. Ma’ruf Idris (Department of Electronics Engineering and Information Technology, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Sep 2026

Abstract

This study examines how internal learning motivation interacts with students' evaluative perception of Project-Based Learning (PjBL) syntax to influence academic achievement in a hardware-software integrated Internet of Things (IoT) course. A quantitative causal-associative survey design was executed among 48 Electronics Engineering Education students (2022 cohort) at Universitas Negeri Makassar using saturated total sampling. Data was collected via a validated 26-item Likert questionnaire and standardized rubrics evaluating cognitive, psychomotor, and effective IoT course performance. Analysis employed multiple linear regression preceded by classical assumption verifications, Harman's Single-Factor test for common method variance, and a G*Power post-hoc sensitivity check. Both learning motivation (β = .308, t (45) = 2.308, p = .026) and perception of PjBL syntax implementation (β = .304, t (45) = 2.272, p = .028) exerted significant positive partial effects on IoT learning outcomes. Jointly, the model demonstrated a significant simultaneous effect, F (2, 45) = 5.644, p = .007, accounting for 20.1% of achievement variance (R² = .201, Adjusted R² = .165). Post-hoc power analysis confirmed adequate statistical power (1 - β = 0.812, α = .05) despite the small cohort size.

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