Pengaruh Locus of Control Terhadap Motivasi Belajar Siswa

Motivation to learn can be interpreted as a desire that arises in person carry out learning activities order obtain the expected goals. This comes from outside yourself or within person. One of internal factors influence motivation is locus control (LoC). LoC person's self-control towards success he achieves his daily activities. The purpose this study was determine direct effect on student motivation. type research causal survey with path analysis type. number samples were 95 students who selected by multistage random sampling randomly 1729 students. results variables and collected through an attitude scale then processed statistically. description data reached average 121.97, standard deviation value mode 114.77, median 118.39; 43 (45%) obtaining scores below mean interval. It obtained 34 (36%) lies interval score, many 18 (19%) achieved above independent variable (LoC) 150.89, 158, 57, 146.64 25.53, 42 (44%) score . As 19 (20%) located interval, Based analysis, it concluded has positive at State Junior High Schools Gorontalo City. creation influenced their LoC.