R. Andriani, A. Hidayat, E. Supriana, R. Anantanukulwong
This study designed to determine the motivation components that most motivated students in learning torque and static equilibrium and the relationship of the motivation with students' critical thinking skills on Torque and Static Equilibrium subject. The research was conduct in Senior High Scholl Laboratory State University of Malang. This study used correlational research design and using the Physics Motivation Questionnaire II (PMQ II) and Torque and Static Equilibrium Critical Thinking test as Instrument. The analysis showed that students have a weak motivation level in learning torque and statistic equilibrium. Grade motivation found to be the most motivating for students. The least motivated for students is Career Motivation. Researcher found that critical thinking skills correlate significantly with intrinsic motivation, grade motivation, and self-efficacy, but the relationship between critical thinking skills with self-determination and career motivation were not significant. However, the overall motivation has a significant correlation with students' critical thinking skills. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.
Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia; Yala Rajabhat University, Thailand
