The Effect of Interest and Motivation in Learning Geography Towards Spatial Intelligence of Senior High School Students in Kuantan Singingi Regency

摘要

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of interest and motivation to learn in learning geography to spatial intelligence. This study used a quantitative approach with survey method. The study populations were 96 students of class XII social program Private senior high school in Kuantan Singingi Regency. Questionnaires were used to collect the data. Data were analyzed using normality test, homogeneity and path analysis by using SPSS version 20.0. The research results showed that 1) there is a significant effect of the learning interest and the learning motivation in learning geography toward the spatial intelligence; 2) there is a significant effect of the learning interest in learning geography toward the spatial intelligence, and 3) there is a significant effect of the learning motivation in learning geography to spatial intelligence of senior high schools' students in Kuantan Singingi Regency.