Abstract
This research aims to 1) determine the learning interest of class VIII students at SMP Al Islam Klaten in social studies subjects. 2) describe what factors influence the learning interest of class VIII students at SMP Al Islam in social studies subjects. This research uses a qualitative approach with descriptive research type. The subjects in this research were all 14 class VIII students and social studies teachers. The data collection techniques used in this research are interviews, observation and documentation. The results of the research show that class VIII students' interest in learning at SMP Al Islam Klaten in social studies subjects is still relatively low. The factors that influence class VIII students' interest in learning at SMP Al Islam Klaten are internal factors, 1) the lack of motivation that class VIII students have in studying, 2) the attitude of students who care less about teachers and the subjects taught by teachers, 3 ) physical health in the form of fatigue and illness makes students less interested in social studies subjects. Meanwhile, external factors include 1) the school environment, teacher teaching strategies, teacher and student relations, and school facilities, 2) peer factors in the form of activities carried out by students during learning activities, 3) attention factors from parents which include parent relations. with children, home atmosphere, and family economic conditions.