The Condition of Students Learning Discipline AS a Basis for Developing a Google Sites-Based Classical Guidance Service at SMP Negeri 3 Talang

Abstract

Learning discipline is a fundamental factor that determines the academic success of junior high school students, yet many schools still report low levels of discipline among their learners. This study aims to describe the condition of students learning discipline at SMP Negeri 3 Talang as the empirical basis for developing a classical guidance service based on Google Sites media. A quantitative descriptive approach was employed, involving 32 eighth-grade students of class VIII B who were selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through a Likert-scale questionnaire, classroom observation, interviews with the guidance and counseling (BK) teacher, and documentation, then analyzed using percentage descriptive analysis. The results show that the overall learning discipline of students falls into the less disciplined category, with an average score of 54.7%. The most problematic indicators were punctuality in submitting assignments (48.4%), classroom attentiveness (51.6%), and compliance with study rules (53.9%), while attendance punctuality showed a relatively better result (63.3%). Interviews and observations confirmed that classroom guidance services were still delivered through conventional lecture methods, which students perceived as monotonous and less engaging. These findings indicate an urgent need for an interactive, technology-based classical guidance medium, and provide the empirical foundation for the development of a Google Sites-based learning discipline guidance service for eighth-grade students