SMART SCHOOL APPLICATION TO IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING MOTIVATION

Mingsep R. Sampebua, Septiani Mangiwa, Yokelin Tokoro

Abstract: The teaching and learning process in junior high schools in Papua, still conventional, is that teachers deliver subject matter, assignments, quizzes, gathering assignments and other things related to the teaching and learning process are only carried out in the classroom so that learning activities are limited by time according to hours lesson. This resulted in the achievement of competence, completeness of the subject matter, and students learning motivation was not achieved. Smart solutions to deal with problems in junior high schools in Papua is to make smart school applications. Smart school applications become blended learning that combines advance learning methods with online learning systems .Increasing student learning motivation by implementing a smart school application can form interactions between teachers and students, students and students, and communication between the school and parents. This can create an effective, efficient and paperless learning environment.

Keywords: Smart school application, Blended learning, Motivation to learn, Junior high school

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2018.0709018