Eleventh-Grade Students’ Interest in Participating in Volleyball Learning at Free Methodist 2 Private Vocational High School Medan
Keywords:
Student Interest, Volleyball Learning, Physical Education, Vocational High School, Eleventh-Grade Students.Abstract
Background: Students’ interest plays an important role in determining their active participation and learning engagement in physical education, including volleyball lessons.
Objectives: This study aimed to determine the level of interest of eleventh-grade students in participating in volleyball learning at Free Methodist 2 Private Vocational High School Medan.
Methods: This study employed a quantitative descriptive design using a survey method. Data were collected through a questionnaire consisting of 31 items. The research instrument was validated through expert judgment. The participants were eleventh-grade students of Free Methodist 2 Private Vocational High School Medan.
Results: The findings showed that students’ interest in volleyball learning was generally in the moderate category. A total of 42 students were classified as very high, 61 students as high, 148 students as moderate, 123 students as low, and 10 students as very low.
Conclusion: Eleventh-grade students’ interest in participating in volleyball learning at Free Methodist 2 Private Vocational High School Medan was generally categorized as moderate. These findings indicate the need for more engaging and student-centered volleyball learning strategies to improve students’ motivation and participation
