Management Strategy in Improving the Quality of Learning through Human Resources Moderated by Free Education Policy at Vocational High School in Kaimana Regency
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Management Strategy, Human Resources Quality, Learning Quality, Free Education Policy.Abstract
This research is motivated by the importance of strengthening education management strategies in improving the quality of learning in 3T areas, especially Kaimana Regency, which still faces limited resources and the implementation of free education policies that are not optimal. This study aims to analyze the influence of learning planning, managerial, technology application, and performance evaluation on the quality of human resources and the quality of learning, as well as the role of moderation of free education policies. The method used was quantitative explanatory with SEM-PLS (SmartPLS 3.3) on 208 respondents (9 principals and 199 teachers) through a Likert scale questionnaire. The results showed that all management strategy variables had a positive and significant effect, with performance evaluation as the dominant factor and learning quality having a value of R²=0.941. The quality of human resources plays a mediator, while the free education policy strengthens the relationship even though it is not optimal. This study confirms that HR-based management strategies and adaptive policies contribute to improving the quality of learning in the 3T area.
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