In the process of learning at the college level have greater difficulty if compared the learning process at the high school level or vocational. Students who succeed and success is not an easy thing to come by, because a lot of things that should be prepared so that the objectives to be achieved aspired. The purpose of establishing the academic supervisor in campuss is so intertwined relationship good communication between students and colleges, in order to get information about the state of science, psychological, as well as the potential of the student. The research on "The Role of the Academic Advisor Toward Improved Student Learning Motivation
and Interests" and formulation of research problems are:[a].How important is the role of academic counselors to motivate student learning. [b]. How important is the role of academic counselors to interest student learning and What solution is proposed that counselors can play better against student motivation and interest in learning. Important role that has been done by academic counselors, among others help students so that students have a learning attitude and good behavior, giving attention to the low attendance rate of students so that students are not exposed to droup out (DO), provide guidance to students so that students can develop the potential education, research, arts and culture, to take part in follow national and international activities, help resolve academic issues, giving attention to students who have low during midterms, provide guidance and motivation at the beginning of the semester for the students.
Peer Review, artikel ilmiah - Peran Dosen Pembimbing Akademik Terhadap Peningkatan Motivasi dan Minat Belajar Mahasiswa
Artikel ilmiah, judul: PERAN DOSEN PEMBIMBING AKADEMIK (PA) TERHADAP PENINGKATAN MOTIVASI DAN MINAT BELAJAR MAHASISWA
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