This research aims to identify the effect of educational qualifications on the improvement of performance of village apparatus in Duhiadaa Sub-district, Pohuwato Regency. This research employs a quantitative approach with descriptive research method. This research utilizes primary data collected through questionnaires distributed to village apparatus in Duhiadaa Sub-district, Pohuwato Regency. The sample consists of 50 respondents. The data analysis technique uses a simple linear regression analysis with the assistance of SPSS 21. The findings indicate a positive (8.755 > 2.010) and significant (0.000 < 0.05) effect between educational qualifications and the improvement of performance of village apparatus in Duhiadaa Sub-district, Pohuwato Regency. The coefficient of determination of the regression model is 0.615, which means that 61.5% of the variability in the improvement of the performance of village apparatus can be explained by educational qualifications. In other words, the better the educational qualifications of the village apparatus, the higher the performance they can achieve. This shows that education plays an important role in shaping the village apparatus's abilities, knowledge, and skills in effectively carrying out village government tasks. The remaining 38.5% is affected by other variables not examined in this research.

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of self-confidence on student learning motivation at Junior High School 1 Suwawa Tengah. This study uses a quantitative approach, with a Survey research method. The data used are primary data obtained from distributing questionnaires to students at Junior High School 1 Suwawa Tengah. The number of samples drawn in this study was 51 respondents. The data analysis technique used simple linear regression with the help of the SPSS program. The results of the analysis, the study showed that there was a positive and significant influence between self-confidence and student learning motivation at Junior High School 1 Suwawa Tengah. The comparison of the t-count values obtained is still greater than the t-table value so that Ho is rejected. Thus, at a confidence level of 95%, it can be concluded that there is a positive and significant influence of self-confidence on learning motivation. The coefficient of determination value of the previously obtained regression model is 0.170, this value means that 17% of the variation in learning motivation is explained by the self-confidence of a student.