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Journal : JOURNAL OF APPLIED INFORMATICS AND COMPUTING

Hierarchical Clustering of Education Indicators in Papua Island: A Ward’s Method Approach Prastika, Ifa; Sari, Devni Prima
Journal of Applied Informatics and Computing Vol. 9 No. 4 (2025): August 2025
Publisher : Politeknik Negeri Batam

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30871/jaic.v9i4.9740

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Education development aims to ensure inclusive, equitable education and increase learning opportunities for all Indonesian citizens. Papua Island is still not an island with a high education level; data on education indicators indicate this in each Regency / City on the island of Papua, with a value below the national average. Identifying districts/cities is needed to improve education, so clustering is carried out using the Ward method. This research aims to group and map regencies/cities on the island of Papua based on education indicators. The results of this study are expected to be a consideration and benchmark for the government in making decisions regarding education in districts/cities on the island of Papua, considering the region's characteristics. This is an applied research with the data type used, namely secondary data on education indicators in Papua Island in 2022. Data sources are obtained from the official website of the Central Bureau of Statistics of each province on the island of Papua. Four education indicators are taken into account in this research, namely the School Participation Rate (SPR), the Gross Enrollment Rate (GER), the Net Enrollment Ratio (NER), and the Average Years of Schooling (AYS), which are then detailed into 10 variables. The cluster analysis process uses Euclidean distance and cluster validation using the Dunn Index. The results showed that 3 clusters formed. Cluster 1 consists of 27 districts/cities; this first group is classified as a high level of education. Cluster 2 consists of 7 districts/cities with a medium level of education, and Cluster 3 has eight districts/cities with a low level of education—cluster results based on the highest Dunn Index validation value of 0.414.
Regional Clustering in Sumatera Based on Walfare Indicators Using Fuzzy C-Means Putri, Rahma Dana; Sari, Devni Prima
Journal of Applied Informatics and Computing Vol. 9 No. 5 (2025): October 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30871/jaic.v9i5.10103

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Welfare refers to a condition in which individuals have sufficient means to meet both physical and spiritual needs. In Indonesia, welfare is a national goal, yet Sumatra experiences the highest development disparity, contributing to unequal welfare distribution across regions. This study aims to cluster regions in Sumatra based on welfare indicators using the Fuzzy C-Means (FCM) method, analyze cluster characteristics, and provide policy recommendations for decision-makers. FCM is used because it accommodates uncertainty and allows each data point to belong to more than one cluster, making it suitable for welfare analysis. Cluster validity was tested using Partition Coefficient Index (PCI) and Silhouette Coefficient, both indicating that the optimal number of clusters is two. The results show that Cluster 1 consists of 62 regions with relatively higher welfare conditions, while Cluster 2 includes 92 regions with lower welfare characteristics. One notable member of Cluster 2 is Ogan Komering Ulu, with a high membership degree of 0.869. Recommended policies include improving access to clean water and healthcare, enhancing education, strengthening local economies, and delivering targeted social assistance to underdeveloped areas. For Cluster 1, sustainable development efforts should be maintained.