Methods of Increasing Learning Motivation among Students

Learning motivation is important in the life of undergraduates for furthering their studies at university. Therefore, this study was carried out to identify factors of improving learning motivation and to determine methodology that could be used by the Faculty of Islamic Studies to improve the learning motivation among the students. By using systematic random sampling, a total of 291 students from the Second and Third year undergraduates were chosen. The data were collected through questionnaires and being analysed using descriptive statistics. The results of this study showed that the methods that could be implemented to improve learning motivation among Islamic Studies students are enhancement of the identified contributing factors namely the students’ personality development, lecturers’ career awareness, choice of peers, students’ spiritual connection with Allah, family's encouragement, students’ financial aid and learning facilities at university.