Synergizing Student Motivation and Project-Based Learning Syntax for Internet of Things Course Learning Outcomes

Chiwi Handayani 1 Indonesia , Matasia Matasia 1 Indonesia , Muh. Ma’ruf Idris 1 Indonesia
1 Department of Electronics Engineering and Information Technology, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Indonesia
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Published 2026-09-04
Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026) PAGES 238-249
DOI 10.51574/ijrer.v6i1.5422
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This study examines how internal learning motivation interacts with students' evaluative perception of Project-Based Learning (PjBL) syntax to influence academic achievement in a hardware-software integrated Internet of Things (IoT) course. A quantitative causal-associative survey design was executed among 48 Electronics Engineering Education students (2022 cohort) at Universitas Negeri Makassar using saturated total sampling. Data was collected via a validated 26-item Likert questionnaire and standardized rubrics evaluating cognitive, psychomotor, and effective IoT course performance. Analysis employed multiple linear regression preceded by classical assumption verifications, Harman's Single-Factor test for common method variance, and a G*Power post-hoc sensitivity check. Both learning motivation (β = .308, t (45) = 2.308, p = .026) and perception of PjBL syntax implementation (β = .304, t (45) = 2.272, p = .028) exerted significant positive partial effects on IoT learning outcomes. Jointly, the model demonstrated a significant simultaneous effect, F (2, 45) = 5.644, p = .007, accounting for 20.1% of achievement variance (R² = .201, Adjusted R² = .165). Post-hoc power analysis confirmed adequate statistical power (1 - β = 0.812, α = .05) despite the small cohort size.

Handayani, C., Matasia, M., & Idris, M. M. (2026). Synergizing Student Motivation and Project-Based Learning Syntax for Internet of Things Course Learning Outcomes . ETDC: Indonesian Journal of Research and Educational Review , 6(1), 238–249. https://doi.org/10.51574/ijrer.v6i1.5422
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Internet of Things Learning Motivation Project-Based Learning Psycho-Pedagogical Synergy Technical Engineering Education