The Role of Teachers as Motivators in Increasing Interest Learning Pancasila and Citizenship Education (PPKn) on Students at Schools

Abstrak

This article aims to find out how the role of teachers as motivators in increasing interest in learning PPKn
in students, to find out the obstacles to implementing the role of teachers as motivators in increasing
interest in learning PPKn in students, to find out solutions that can be applied by teachers as a motivator
in increasing the interest in learning PPKn for grade 7A students of SMP Negeri 03 Karangpandan. The
methods in this article use qualitative research methods. Data collection techniques based on interviews
and literature studies, then analyzed through descriptive data analysis techniques. The results of the study
are as follows: 1.) The role of the teacher as a motivator in increasing the interest in learning PPKn
students is carried out through giving numbers, prizes, competitions, praise, punishment, givingreviews
or evaluations, using varied methods, notifying learning outcomes; 2.) Obstacles faced by teachers such
as learners talking to their friends, learners interfering with other learners, differences in the character
of learners; 3.) Solutions in the form of teachers' understanding of the characteristics of students,
directions given by teachers to students, teachers attracting the attention of students, teachers processing
teaching materials and motivation so that they can be well received by their students. The conclusion from
this article is the role of the teacher as a motivator for students to increase the interest in learning Civics
in students, so that it is hoped that students can develop knowledge, attitudes and skills they are when
learning Pancasila and Citizenship Education (PPKn) takes place, besides that teachers can also develop
quality in PPKn learning in schools.