Abna Hidayati, Hendri Praherdiono, Afdhal Muttaqin, Andra Saputra, Novra Arina
This research aims to develop Authentic-Web based Learning in increasing students’ motivation and interest in learning Natural Sciences. The research method used a quantitative survey method with respondents as many as 50 middle school students in the city of Padang, West Sumatra. Data collection uses: questionnaires, interviews, observation and documentation. The main instruments and data in this research are questionnaires on validity, practicality, motivation and student interest in learning. The research results show that the Web Learning used has been validated by experts for usability (92%), information quality (93%), service interaction (91%). The results are in the very valid category. Meanwhile, for practicality, information was obtained from users, namely ease of use, average score (91.8%), usability (91.7%), appearance (91.7% and presentation of material (90.1%). Meanwhile, the results of the motivation variable analysis The highest indicator is “MV10 (There are interesting activities in learning)” with an Outer Loadings value of 0.907, while for student interest in learning the highest indicator is “MT9 (Perseverance in learning)” with an Outer Loadings value of 0.958, meaning that this aspect of the indicator is dominant for students in applying Authentic Web Based Learning in Natural Sciences learning. Authentic Web Based Learning can be an alternative in increasing students’ motivation and interest in learning science. © 2024 by the authors.
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