Optimalisasi Penerapan Metode PAIKEM dalam Meningkatkan Motivasi Belajar Siswa

Abstract

This study aims to determine the Optimization of the Application of the PAIKEM Method in Increasing Students' Learning Motivation in Islamic Religious Education at State Junior High School 50 Kerinci. Teachers need to apply interesting methods that can make students active and motivated to learn. Through the optimization of the PAIKEM method, it is hoped that students will learn happily, creatively, and independently. The type of research used in this study is qualitative with a descriptive approach. Data collection techniques used are observation, interviews, and documentation. Meanwhile, data analysis was carried out through the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions.

The results of the study are: (1) Applying the PAIKEM method by training students to solve problems considered minor to optimize the application of the PAIKEM method in increasing students' learning motivation in Islamic Religious Education at SMPN 50 Kerinci. (2) It can be understood that the use of the PAIKEM method in Islamic Religious Education, by guiding students to learn actively, is expected to enable students to be responsible for their actions. (3) Furthermore, from several interview results with the informants above, it can be concluded that the findings are not significantly different from previous informants who stated that the application of the PAIKEM method has significant implications for attracting students' interest and active participation in learning. With the PAIKEM method, students are given the freedom to think actively and express their ideas to complete group assignments from the teacher.