The purpose of this writing is to find out about the basic concepts in learning motivation. By using qualitative research methods, with a literature review approach. Understanding the concept of learning motivation is very important, especially for educators because it can help in creating a supportive and effective learning environment. Learning motivation is the foundation for a student in achieving academic success. Without strong motivation, the teaching and learning process will not take place optimally. Therefore, learning motivation has become a very relevant topic of study for educators, psychologists, and education observers around the world. In this work, readers will be presented with a comprehensive understanding of the concept of learning motivation, the theories that underlie it, and the factors that influence motivation in the context of education. In learning activities, motivation can be said to be the overall driving force within a person that gives rise to learning activities, which guarantees the continuity of learning activities and provides direction to learning activities, so that the goals desired by the learning subject can be achieved.

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the Think Talk Write Cooperative Type model on the motivation to learn Christian Religious Education and Character Education of Class VIII Students of SMP Negeri 2 Siborongborong in the 2024/2025 Academic Year. The method used in this study is a quantitative research method. The population is all Christian students of class VIII of SMP Negeri 2 Siborongborong in the 2024/2025 Academic Year totaling 222 people and a sample of 55 people was determined, namely 25% of the population using random sampling techniques. Data were collected with a positive questionnaire of 40 items, namely 25 items for variable X and 15 items for variable Y. The results of the data analysis showed that there was an influence of the Cooperative Think Talk Write Type model on the motivation to learn Christian Religious Education and Character Education of Class VIII Students of SMP Negeri 2 Siborongborong in the 2024/2025 Academic Year as evidenced by the following data analysis: 1) Analysis requirements test: a) positive relationship test obtained rxy value = 0.584> rtable ( = 0.05, n = 55) = 0.226. b) Significant relationship test obtained tcount = 5.232> ttable ( = 0.05, dk = n-2 = 53) = 2,000. 2) Influence test: a) Regression equation test, obtained regression equation . b) Regression determination coefficient test (r2) = 34.1%. 3) Hypothesis testing using the F test obtained Fcount > Ftable = ( = 0.05, df numerator k = 25, df denominator = n-2 = 55-2 = 53) which is 27.26 > 1.39. Thus Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected.

The research aims to determine the positive influence of video learning media on the learning motivation of Christian Religious Education and Character Education for class VIII students at SMP Negeri 1 Harian Samosir Regency for the 2023/2024 Academic Year. The research hypothesis is that there is a positive influence between video learning media on the learning motivation of Christian Religious Education and Characteristics of class VIII students at SMP Negeri 1 Harian Samosir Regency for the 2023/2024 Academic Year. Descriptive quantitative research method. The population of all class VIII students at SMP Negeri 1 Harian Samosir Regency for the 2023/2024 academic year who are Protestant Christians is 40 people and are also research respondents, therefore this research is a population research. The research instrument is a closed questionnaire. The results of data analysis obtained: a) The value of rcount=0.567>rtable=0.312 shows that there is a positive relationship between video learning media and student motivation to learn Christian Religious Education and Character. b) Regression equation. c) The determination test shows that the magnitude of the effect is 32.15%. d) Hypothesis testing obtained Fcount=17.907>Ftable=3.23 then H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted. The research concluded that there was a positive influence of video learning media on the learning motivation for Christian Religious Education and Character Education of class VIII students at SMP Negeri 1 Harian Samosir Regency for the 2023/2024 Academic Year.

The purpose of this study was to determine the positive and significant influence of the use of Audio Visual Media on the learning interests of Christian Religious Education (PAK) students of class VIII SMP Negeri 2 Tarutung in the 2023/2024 academic year. The method used in this study is a quantitative research method with descriptive statistics. The population was all class VIII students of SMP Negeri 2 Tarutung, totaling 175 people and a sample of 35 people was determined using random sampling techniques or randomly. Data were collected with a positive closed questionnaire of 45 items. The results of the data analysis show that there is a positive and significant influence of the use of Audio-visual Media on the learning interest of students of Christian Religious Education (PAK) class VIII SMP Negeri 2 Tarutung in the 2023/2024 academic year: 1) Analysis requirements test: a) positive relationship test obtained rxy value = 0.426> rtable ( = 0.05, n = 35) = 0.334 thus it is known that there is a positive relationship between variable X and variable Y. b) Significant relationship test obtained tcount value = 2.706> ttable ( = 0.05, dk = n-2 = 33) = 2.042 thus there is a significant relationship between variable X and variable Y. 2) Influence test: a) Regression equation test, obtained regression equation Ŷ = 14.52 + 0.625. b) Regression determination coefficient test (r2) = 17.2%. 3) Hypothesis testing using the F test obtained Fcount> Ftable, namely 7.32> 1.62. Thus, Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected. Thus, it can be seen that the research hypothesis proposed by the author is accepted, namely that there is a positive and significant influence between Audio-visual Media on the learning interest of Christian Religious Education (PAK) students in class VIII of SMP Negeri 2 Tarutung in the 2023/2024 academic year.