THE ONLINE LEARNING MOTIVATION OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDENTS IN COVID-19 PANDEMIC ERA

  • Hizbul Islam Universitas Pekalongan
  • Debi Gracelia Putri Universitas Pekalongan
Keywords: English learning, student’s motivation, learning motivation

Abstract

This study discusses the online learning motivation of English Language education students in covid-19 pandemic era. Motivation to learn is very important for students. Because learning motivation is the main driving force for a person to take an action in an effort to achieve a goal. There is two factors, Intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Both of these factors can influence learning motivation for each student. Learning motivation is very important. Especially in this pandemic era. Everything so different, including educational system in Indonesia. Students and teachers have to addapt with this new normal. Face-to-face learning is no longer possible, and now it has to be done by online system. There will be alot of challenges in this pandemic era. If the students have a strong learning motivation, they can certainly face all the challenges that exist during this pandemic. We also conducted a survey to some English Language Education students . From this research we can get some information about the factors that exist in the student. So that, they can have a strong motivation to learn.