PROVINCIAL SEGMENTATION IN INDONESIA: EXPLORING FACTORS INFLUENCING EDUCATION WITH SEM-PLS METHOD, INCORPORATING MODERATION EFFECTS AND FIMIX-PLS APPROACH

Vanisa, Davina Shafa
Rahmanita, Tentri Ryan
Ana, Elly
Kurniawan, Ardi

BAREKENG: Jurnal Ilmu Matematika dan Terapan
Vol 18 No 3 (2024): BAREKENG: Journal of Mathematics and Its Application

The significance of education as a developmental metric is underscored by its designation as the 4th goal in the SDGs, which emphasizes ensuring inclusive, equitable, and high-quality education while also expanding lifelong learning opportunities for all. This research relies on two primary sources: secondary data from publications by the Indonesian Central Statistics Agency (BPS RI) in 2023 and the BPS website. The educational variables examined in this study are believed to be influenced by latent variables, including school performance, infrastructure, and poverty levels. Employing the Finite Mixture Partial Least Squares (FIMIX-PLS) approach, the research identified 13 valid and reliable indicators of educational variables. It delineated three regional groups based on the lowest BIC and CAIC values. In this structural equation research, the moderation effect is seen in the significance of the indirect relationship, especially the influence of Regional Poverty on Education with School Outcomes as a moderating construct.