Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Pendidikan tinggi merupakan sarana penting dalam meningkatkan kualitas sumber daya manusia di era persaingan global yang semakin kompetitif. Salah satu jenjang pendidikan yang memiliki peran besar adalah perguruan tinggi. Namun, minat siswa SMK Negeri 1 Mesjid Raya untuk melanjutkan studi masih tergolong rendah. Berdasarkan survey awal ditemukan data awal pada tahun 2023 dari 134 siswa lulusan hanya 17 siswa (12,7%) dan pada tahun 2024 dari 133 siswa hanya 26 siswa (19,5%) yang memilih melanjutkan studi ke perguruan tinggi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi minat siswa serta menganalisis pengaruh faktor internal dan eksternal terhadap minat siswa untuk melanjutkan studi. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif dengan pendekatan asosiatif. Populasi penelitian berjumlah 125 siswa kelas XII dengan sampel 95 siswa yang diambil secara proporsional. Pengumpulan data dilakukan menggunakan angket, sedangkan teknik analisis meliputi analisis deskriptif, uji asumsi klasik, dan regresi linear berganda dengan bantuan SPSS versi 23. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara deskriptif faktor internal dan eksternal berada pada tafsiran cukup, sedangkan minat melanjutkan studi berada pada tafsiran rendah. Hasil uji parsial menunjukkan faktor internal seperti kemandirian, kompetensi, orientasi tujuan akademik dan kesiapan belajar mandiri (t = 3,678; Sig. = 0,000) dan faktor eksternal seperti dukungan orang tua, peran guru, teman sebaya, fasilitas sekolah dan lingkungan sosial (t = 2,876; Sig. = 0,005) berpengaruh signifikan terhadap minat melanjutkan studi. Secara simultan, kedua faktor tersebut juga berpengaruh signifikan (F = 15,598; Sig. = 0,000) dengan kontribusi sebesar 23,5%. Faktor internal lebih dominan mempengaruhi minat siswa dibanding faktor eksternal.

Higher education serves as an essential means of improving human resource quality in an increasingly competitive global era. One of the most influential levels of education is higher education. However, the interest of students at SMK Negeri 1 Mesjid Raya in continuing their studies to college remains relatively low. Based on a preliminary survey, in 2023, out of 134 graduates, only 17 students (12.7%) chose to pursue higher education, while in 2024, out of 133 graduates, only 26 students (19.5%) continued their studies at the university level. This study aims to identify the factors influencing students’ interest and analyze the effect of internal and external factors on their intention to pursue higher education. The research employed a quantitative method with an associative approach. The study population consisted of 125 twelfth-grade students, with a sample of 95 students selected proportionally. Data were collected through questionnaires, and the analytical techniques used included descriptive analysis, classical assumption tests, and multiple linear regression analysis with the help of SPSS version 23. The results showed that, descriptively, both internal and external factors were categorized as moderate, while students’ interest in continuing their studies was classified as low. The partial test results indicated that internal factors such as independence, competence, academic goal orientation, and self-directed learning readiness (t = 3.678; Sig. = 0.000), as well as external factors such as parental support, teacher roles, peer influence, school facilities, and social environment (t = 2.876; Sig. = 0.005), significantly affected students’ interest in pursuing higher education. Simultaneously, both factors had a significant influence (F = 15.598; Sig. = 0.000) with a contribution of 23.5%. Among these, internal factors were found to have a more dominant effect on students’ interest compared to external factors.