THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTRINSIC LEARNING MOTIVATION AND STUDENTS LEARNING ACHIEVEMENTS IN NURSING ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT AT VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL 8 BATAM

Intrinsic learning motivation is a strong drive or desire that comes from within a person to achieve optimal learning achievement from within themselves. Students will be more enthusiastic and responsible for the learning activities they participate in, which can be beneficial for their needs in achieving satisfactory learning achievement. This study aims to determine the relationship between intrinsic learning motivation and learning achievement in students majoring in Nursing Assistant at SMK Negeri 8 Batam. This study uses a cross-sectional method. The number of samples in this study was 91 students majoring in Nursing Assistant with a technique of total sampling. The research results showed that univariate analysis of the frequency of high intrinsic learning motivation was obtained by 40 students (43.9%), results of the frequency of student achievement increasing were obtained by 52 students (57.1%), and students who have high intrinsic learning motivation with increasing learning achievement are 31 students (34.1%). Meanwhile, bivariate analysis use Chi Square shows a p-value of 0.007 < 0.05, meaning that there is a significant relationship between positive intrinsic learning motivation and student achievement in the Nursing Assistant Department of SMK Negeri 8 Batam. Students are advised to be more active in asking questions during the teaching and learning process and to independently repeat the lessons they have learned to prepare for the exam.