Pengaruh Icebreaking terhadap Peningkatan Motivasi Belajar Siswa pada Mata Pelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam di SMP Negeri 32 Satu Atap Kaur

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effect of the application of icebreaking on the increase in student learning motivation in Islamic Religious Education subjects in grade VII of SMP Negeri 32 Satu Atap Kaur. The research method used is classroom action research (PTK) which is carried out in two cycles. Data was collected through motivational questionnaires and observations during the learning process. The results showed that the average motivation score of students at the pre-cycle stage was 60.5 with classical completeness of 30%. After the application of icebreaking in cycle I, the average score increased to 68.7 with classical completeness of 60%. In cycle II, the application of more varied icebreaking succeeded in increasing the average motivation score to 80.2 with classical completeness reaching 90%. These findings indicate that icebreaking is effective in increasing students' motivation to learn, creating a pleasant learning atmosphere, and encouraging students' active participation in learning. This research suggests that icebreaking should be applied regularly in learning to improve student motivation and learning outcomes in the future.