The Influence of School Climate on Student Learning Motivation at State Vocational High School 9 Padang

This research is motivated by the author's observations at State Vocational High School 9 Padang. From the observations, it appears that there are still problems related to low student motivation, which is likely influenced by several factors, one of which is an unfavorable school climate. This study aims to analyze information related to "How is student motivation and school climate at State Vocational High School 9 Padang, are they high and conducive, and whether the school climate factor influences student motivation and to what extent." There are 6 indicators of learning motivation: desire and need for achievement, drive and need to learn, future expectations and aspirations, learning appreciation, interesting activities in learning, and conducive learning environment. School climate is outlined in 8 indicators: affiliation, support, student participation, trust, innovation, rules and norms, resource completeness, and environmental comfort. This is a quantitative study using a correlational method to examine the influence of school climate on learning motivation. The population consists of 872 students from class X and XI at State Vocational High School 9 Padang. The sample size was determined using the Slovin formula with a 5% error rate and Stratified Proportional Random Sampling technique, resulting in 200 students. The research instrument used was a questionnaire with a Likert scale model, and requirement tests consisted of normality, linearity, regression, hypothesis testing (t-test), and coefficient of determination. The results show that the school climate is "quite conducive" with a score of 105.5 and a 70% achievement level, while learning motivation is "quite high" with a score of 92.15 and a 73.7% achievement level. There is a significant influence between School Climate and Learning Motivation at State Vocational High School 9 Padang, with a 42.7% effect size, indicating that improving school climate can enhance student motivation.