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One of the low learning motivation of students in Senior High School (SMA) is due to conventional learning motivation which tends to make students passive. Learning with a pleasant learning atmosphere and students playing an active role in constructing their knowledge can spur student motivation. One of the lessons that can be a solution is the PAIKEM learning model. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the PAIKEM learning model with educational songs on student learning motivation. This type of research was pre – experimental with one – group pretest – posttest design. The instrument used in data collection is a motivation questionnaire. The subject of this study was the XI grade private high school students in surabaya as an experimental class. The results of the study showed a significant differrence in the learning motivation of students who followed the PAIKEM learning model with educational songs. It is known from the results of pretest and posttest data analysis using the t test, obtained the value of t_hitung=5,09 then campared to the price of t_tabel with a significant level α=5% and df=27-1=26 obtained t_tabel=2,05. It turns out t_hitung≥t_tabel. Based on this, it can be concluded that the PAIKEM learning model with educational songs has a positive influence on student learning motivation.