Objective - This study aims to analyze the internalization of motivation value of
the long distance students in UPBJJ-UT Surakarta complete their study, to analyze
the internalization of independence value of the long distance students in UPBJJ￾UT Surakarta complete their study.
Design/methodology/approach - This study used qualitative approach to analyze
the character values of learning motivation and independence of UPBJJ-UT
Surakarta students to complete their study. The informants in this study were
UPBJJ-UT Surakarta Managers, UPBJJ-UT Surakarta Students, and UPBJJ-UT
Surakarta Students’ Family. Data collection technique was performed by
participant observation and in-depth interview. The collected data were then
analyzed by using domain, taxonomy, compositional, and cultural theme analysis
techniques.
Findings - The findings showed that motivation and independent were needed by
students in completing the course. Students were also aware that motivation and
independent could be used as a whip for them in achieving a goal. High
motivation and independence made the students to be more diligent to learn, in
contrast the students who had low motivation and independence made them lazy
to learn. From the phenomenon occurred in UPBJJ-UT Surakarta it seemed that
the students’ motivation and independence were still relatively low. In general te
students of UPBJJ-UT Surakarta would only learn if it was close to the exam time
or if there was a tutorial task only.
Social implications – The low values of motivation and independence of UPBJJ￾UT Surakarta students had an impact on low student's learning endurance. The
average graduation rate of UPBJJ-UT Surakarta students showed that 70% was
unable to pass on time.
Originality/value - Character values of motivation and independence could
affect the learning endurance of UPBJJ-UT Surakarta students. The higher
motivation and independence of UPBJJ-UT Surakarta students, the students could
pass in accordance with the time specified. Motivation and independence should
be used as the character values of UPBJJ-UT Surakarta students.