Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Prokrastinasi akademik, yaitu perilaku menunda penyelesaian tugas secara sadar dan disengaja, merupakan masalah umum di kalangan mahasiswa yang berdampak negatif pada pencapaian akademik dan kesejahteraan psikologis. penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor penyebab prokrastinasi akademik serta upaya yang dilakukan mahasiswa jurusan pendidikan ekonomi fkip universitas syiah kuala dalam mengatasinya. dengan pendekatan kualitatif dan jenis penelitian deskriptif, data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara terhadap 15 mahasiswa aktif angkatan 2019 hingga 2023 dan dianalisis melalui reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa (1) prokrastinasi akademik disebabkan oleh faktor internal yang mencakup kondisi fisik yaitu kelelahan, sakit, kurang tidur, begadang dan kondisi psikologis yaitu kecemasan, perfeksionisme, keraguan diri, perubahan mood, rasa malas, tekanan mental, coping avoidance. serta faktor eksternal yang mencakup gaya pengasuhan orang tua yaitu disiplin vs permisif, lingkungan belajar yaitu rumah/kos yang ramai atau tidak kondusif, serta lingkungan sosial yaitu pengaruh teman sebaya, dukungan keluarga, dan ketegasan dosen. (2) upaya yang dilakukan mahasiswa dalam mengatasi prokrastinasi akademik yaitu dengan menerapkan strategi pengelolaan waktu dan kognitif, regulasi diri dan pembentukan kebiasaan positif, pengendalian lingkungan dan distraksi belajar, serta dukungan sosial dan akademik.

Academic procrastination, the behavior of consciously and intentionally delaying the completion of tasks, is a common problem among college students that negatively impacts academic achievement and psychological well-being. This study aims to determine the factors causing academic procrastination and the efforts made by students of the Department of Economic Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Syiah Kuala University to overcome it. Using a qualitative approach and descriptive research type, data were collected through interviews with 15 active students from the 2019 to 2023 intake and analyzed through data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of the study indicate that (1) academic procrastination is caused by internal factors including physical conditions such as fatigue, illness, lack of sleep, staying up late and psychological conditions such as anxiety, perfectionism, self-doubt, mood swings, laziness, mental stress, and avoidance coping. In addition to external factors, including parenting styles such as discipline vs. permissive learning environment, such as a crowded or unconducive home/dormitory environment, and social environments such as peer influence, family support, and assertive lecturers. (2) Efforts by students to overcome academic procrastination include implementing time and cognitive management strategies, self-regulation and positive habit formation, controlling the learning environment and distractions, and social and academic support.