PREDICTING FACTORS OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF INDONESIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

Along the way, the learning process will inevitably encounter various complex issues, including morale and motivation. This research investigates the effect of teacher morale and student learning motivation on academic performance. The method used a quanti tative approach through two independent survey questionnaires and examining academic transcripts. The research participants were 219 elementary students chosen purposefully. The statistical data obtained were processed using SPSS version 21. Based on the d ata analysis focusing on the effect partially and simultaneously, it shows that teacher morale and learning motivation significantly affect student academic performance. The results demonstrate the influence of teacher morale and student learning motivatio n on academic performance. Recognizing the two -fold influence of these factors, both partially and simultaneously, provides a more sophisticated approach to educational programs. Teachers should modify their teaching approaches to boost teacher morale and student learning motivation, recognizing the potential for long -term positive effects on student academic achievement. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of how teacher morale and student learning motivation influence students‘ academic perfo rmance among fifth -graders in primary *Correspondence author: Basilius Redan Werang, Ganesha University of Education, Singaraja, Bali, Indonesia E-mail: werang267@undiksha.ac.id Basilius Redan Werang, I Gede Margunayasa, I Made Suarjana 1 et.al. Research in Education and Rehabilitation 2026; 9 (1): 86-102 DOI: 10.51558/2744-1555.2026.9.1.86 87 schools of Buleleng Sub -District, Bali, Indonesia. Recognizing the two -fold influence of teacher morale and student learning motivation, both partially and simultaneously, provides a more sophisticated approach to educ ational programs. Teachers should modify their teaching approaches to boost teacher morale and student learning motivation, recognizing the potential for long-term positive effects on student academic achievement.