Decision support system in machine learning models for a face recognition-based attendance system

This research aims to develop a predictive model using face recognition-based attendance data and integrating decision support system (DSS) theory with machine learning (ML) techniques to identify high-performing teachers at vocational high schools (SMKs). The novelty of this research lies in integrating theory with the use of face recognition data and ML algorithms to predict and identify high-performing teachers, thereby enhancing decision-making processes and teacher performance management in SMK schools. The dataset consists of SMK teachers' attendance data obtained through a face recognition attendance system, totaling 998 entries. This research employs sensitivity analysis concepts from DSS theory and classification approaches from ML models utilizing support vector machine (SVM), decision trees (DT), and random forest (RF). The models are trained and tested on Google Colab using Python, with data distribution guided by the Pareto principle. The research findings indicate that integrating DSS theory with ML contributes to innovation and benefits in improving decision-making and teacher performance management by successfully predicting high-performing teachers. Evaluation results show the highest accuracy rate of 98% with the RF model, making it the best predictive model compared to the other two models.