Mazidah: Journal of Educational Research
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2026)

Madrasah Principal Leadership in the Digital Era: A Literature Review of Challenges and Strategies

Akramul Huda (Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang)
Gusnita (Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang)
Sri Atikah (Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang)
Aprizal Ahmad (Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang)
Rully Hidayatullah (Institut Agama Islam Sumbar Pariaman)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Jun 2026

Abstract

The development of digital technology has brought significant changes to the education system, including in the management of madrasahs. However, digital transformation in madrasahs still faces various challenges, such as low teacher digital literacy, limited technological infrastructure, and weak digital leadership competencies. This study aims to analyze the leadership challenges of madrasah principals in the digital era, examine effective leadership strategies, and identify relevant leadership models for the transformation of Islamic education. This study uses a literature review method with a qualitative descriptive approach through the analysis of various scientific articles indexed by Scopus and SINTA relevant to the research topic. Data were analyzed using content analysis techniques to produce a systematic, valid, and credible synthesis of findings based on trusted scientific sources. The results show that effective madrasah principal leadership in the digital era is adaptive leadership that integrates transformational leadership, digital competence, and Islamic values. The strategies implemented include improving teachers' digital competence, digitizing administration, strengthening digital literacy, and collaborating with various parties. This study provides a conceptual contribution to the development of Islamic educational leadership that is adaptive, innovative, and oriented towards improving the quality of madrasah education.

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Journal Info

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i

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

Mazidah: Journal of Educational Research is an open access and peer-reviewed journal published by Indonesian Scientific Journal Consultant which provides articles in all fields of Education and related disciplines. The word Mazidah comes from Arabic; مزيدة which means increase, add, develop, ...