Analysis of Student Learning Motivation Using Virtual Chemistry Laboratory on the Material of Colligative Properties of Solutions based on Gender Differences

Abstract

Based on the differences in learning patterns of male and female students, teachers must pay attention to learning patterns and media to increase student learning motivation. The purpose of this study was to analyze the overall learning motivation of students and see the differences in learning motivation of male and female students in learning chemistry using Virtual Chemistry Laboratory. This research was conducted in the 2022/2023 academic year at SMA Negeri 1 Pekaitan. The method used in this research is descriptive quantitative where the research design uses a one group pretest posttest design and the subjects in this study were selected based on probability sampling method. The instruments used in this study were pretest-posttest questionnaires, observation sheets and interviews to strengthen the data obtained. The results of the analysis of student learning motivation as a whole show a significance value (2-tailed) of 0.000 <0.05 so that it shows a positive relationship between the use of virtual laboratories and student learning motivation. The results of this study are expected to help teachers to increase student learning motivation using Virtual Chemistry Laboratory accompanied by direct practicum of the theory taught. Keywords: Learning Motivation, Virtual Chemistry Laboratory, Gender, Colligative Properties of Solutions