Home Study and Learning Motivations of Students Major in Social Studies among Higher Education Institution

This study determined the relationship between home study and learning motivations of students major in Social Studies among Higher Education Institutions. It used the quantitative research design utilizing descriptive correlation research. The respondents of this study were the 100 students major in Social Studies enrolled in school year 2021-2022. Results revealed that home study and learning motivations of students major in Social Studies was high. This means that students major in Social Studies believe that their academic performance is influenced by the socio-economic status of their family. Accessing resources over the internet helped them understand the core concepts of the lesson, in which case they found that the subject was interesting and encouraged to learn. Moreover, results showed that there was a significant very strong correlation between home study and learning motivation of students major in Social Studies. The indicators of access and connectivity and time management significantly improved the learning motivation of students major in Social Studies. Furthermore, healthy competition is important because it helps students recognize their abilities and find additional learning sources. It also challenges students to be talented and fundamentally motivated. It explains further, that for every home study, there is also a very high achievement of their learning motivations. Based on the findings which is high, it implies that home study education in students major in Social Studies is effective and should sustain.