The Relationship between Learning Motivation and Learning Outcome of Junior High School Students in Yogyakarta

Qualified education is the governments' desire in the effort to support skilled human resources. One indicator of successfully qualified education is the high-level learning outcome achieved by the students. Learning outcomes are important indicators for both teacher and student. One of the factors determining students' learning outcome is learning motivation. Motivated students tend to find beneficial and meaningful academic activities for themselves. This study aims to know the relation between learning motivation and learning outcome of Junior High School students in Yogyakarta. This study applies non-experimental research through correlational design. The population of this study includes 16 Junior High Schools in Yogyakarta. By using cluster sampling, this study takes 515 students as the samples. This study employs statistical analysis technique using regression analysis. The findings of this study show that learning motivation significantly relates to the students' learning outcome in Junior Highs School of Yogyakarta. The results of research recommend every counselor at schools to manage assisted learning program that can help students to motivate themselves in improving their learning outcome.