Motivating Factors in Islamic Boarding Schools: A Study on the Effects of Socioeconomic Status, Environmental Factors, and Creative Thinking on Student Motivation

¹ Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Jawa Tengah 53122, Indonesia
² Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55183, Indonesia

^* Corresponding author: udin@umy.ac.id

Abstract

This study employs a quantitative approach with a descriptive design, building upon recent research methodologies in educational psychology. This study builds on current research methodologies in the field of educational psychology by using a quantitative approach with a descriptive design. The following are the goals of the research's investigation and analysis: the impact of boarding school environments, the influence of parental economic status, and the effect of creative thinking on learning motivation are the three main factors influencing learning motivation. According to recent studies on education, these elements are essential. The 108 MAN 1 Banyumas students in grades X and XI for the 2023–2024 academic year make up the study's population. A sample of 85 students was chosen using a proportionate stratified random sampling method, in accordance with the recommendations of recent sampling literature. A multiple linear regression analysis model was used in the study, which made use of the most recent statistical methods. With the aid of SPSS version 28, the analysis's results show that: (1) parental economic status has a significant influence on learning motivation, which is consistent with recent socioeconomic studies in education; (2) the boarding school environment has no significant impact on learning motivation, which contradicts some earlier findings; and (3) creative thinking has a significant influence on learning motivation, which is consistent with current research in cognitive psychology.