Students' Learning Motivation and Metacognitive Awareness in Biology Learning: A Study at Senior High School in Coastal Area

Abstract

This study aims to analyze students' learning motivation and metacognitive awareness in biology subjects. This type of research is descriptive with a quantitative approach. This research was conducted in April of the 2023/2024 Academic Year, which was conducted at SMA Negeri 4 Tanjungpinang. The population of this study was 685 students of SMA Negeri 4 Tanjungpinang. The sampling technique used was stratified random sampling, and the sample used was 253 students. The instruments used were learning motivation questionnaires and the Metacognitive Awareness Inventory (MAI), which were valid and reliable. The data analysis technique was a quantitative descriptive analysis technique. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the learning motivation of students at SMA Negeri 4 Tanjungpinang in biology subjects is in the moderate category. The metacognitive awareness of students at SMA Negeri 4 Tanjungpinang in biology subjects is in the high category. This can be interpreted as students identifying their strengths and weaknesses in learning and developing good learning strategies.