A Survey of Students’ Learning Motivation During the Afternoon School Shift at UPTD State Junior High School 20, Kupang City

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the level of students’ learning motivation during the afternoon school shift at UPTD SMP Negeri 20, Kupang City.

Materials and Methods: This study employed a quantitative descriptive design. Data were collected using a questionnaire distributed to seventh-grade students. The population comprised all seventh-grade students, while the sample consisted of 32 students from Class VII B. The study was carried out from December 2, 2025, to January 9, 2026. The data were analyzed descriptively using percentage-based interpretation to identify the level of students’ learning motivation during the afternoon school shift.

Results: The findings revealed that students’ learning motivation during the afternoon school shift reached 81%, indicating that their motivation remained at a relatively good level despite the less favorable study hours. The comfort indicator reached 83%, the learning motivation indicator also reached 83%, and the perceived obstacles indicator reached 69%. These results suggest that although students encountered certain challenges during afternoon learning, they still demonstrated a positive willingness to engage in the learning process.

Conclusions: Students at UPTD SMP Negeri 20, Kupang City maintained a good level of learning motivation during the afternoon school shift. Although several obstacles were identified, the overall findings indicate that afternoon learning did not substantially reduce students’ motivation to participate in classroom activities. This study highlights the importance of maintaining supportive learning conditions to sustain student motivation under non-ideal scheduling arrangements.