<![CDATA[This study was motivated by the importance of improving the performance of madrasah teachers in the face of demands for educational change, technological developments, and increasingly complex learning needs. Education and training are efforts undertaken to enhance teachers’ knowledge, skills, and professionalism. However, improvements in education and training do not necessarily result directly in optimal teacher performance. This situation highlights the importance of “Capability”—defined as a teacher’s ability to apply acquired knowledge, skills, experience, and resources in the performance of professional duties. This study aims to analyze the influence of Education (X1) and Training (X2) on Teacher Performance (Y), as well as to examine the role of Capability (Z) as a mediating variable in this relationship. This study employs a quantitative approach with an explanatory research design. The study population consists of madrasah teachers in Kendal Regency, with the sample determined using a sampling technique appropriate to the characteristics of the study population. Data collection was conducted through a questionnaire designed based on the indicators of each variable. Data analysis was used to test the influence of Education and Training on Teacher Performance, both directly and indirectly through Capability as a mediating variable. The relationships among the variables were tested using analyses appropriate to the research model. This study is expected to provide an empirical understanding of the relationship between Education, Training, Capability, and Teacher Performance. Theoretically, this study is expected to enrich research on educational management and human resource development through the perspectives of Human Capital Theory, the Capability Approach, and the Resource-Based View. Practically, the research findings are expected to serve as a basis for consideration by madrasahs and policymakers in designing education and training programs that not only enhance teachers’ competencies but also strengthen their Capability, thereby supporting sustainable improvements in Teacher Performance.]]>
