Adi Karsa: Jurnal Teknologi Komunikasi Pendidikan
Vol. 17 No. 2 (2026): November 2026 Edition

Studi Literatur: Implementasi Digital Leadership (Kepemimpinan Digital) Kepala Sekolah pada Era Transformasi Digital di Jenjang SMP dan SMA

Hafsah Nur Adilah (Universitas Ahmad Dahlan Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta)
Karlina Hikmah (Universitas Ahmad Dahlan Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta)
Nisrina Salwa Hanifah (Universitas Ahmad Dahlan Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta)
Novita Emilya Putri (Universitas Ahmad Dahlan Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta)
Shabrina Khoirunnisa (Universitas Ahmad Dahlan Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta)
Etika Dyah Puspitasari (Universitas Ahmad Dahlan Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta)
Much. Fuad Saifuddin (Universitas Ahmad Dahlan Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta)



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Publish Date
13 Aug 2026

Abstract

The development of digital technology requires school principals to have adaptive leadership competencies in managing various school lines, including administration, communication, policy-making, and teacher competency development. This study was conducted to examine the application of digital leadership by school principals for the management of educational units at the junior high and senior high school levels through a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach. Article searches were conducted through the Google Scholar database with the help of the Publish or Perish tool, using a number of keywords related to digital leadership in the school environment. Of the 100 articles identified in the initial search, screening was carried out based on inclusion and exclusion criteria until 12 suitable articles were obtained, then reviewed in more depth to select 3 articles that were most relevant to the focus of the study. The findings show that digital leadership practices are reflected through the use of technology in aspects of school administration, academic supervision, institutional communication and teacher competency development. The success of its implementation is also influenced by the principal's visionary, humanistic, and collaborative leadership style, accompanied by the active involvement of school residents in the policy-making process. This study concludes that digital leadership is a competency that combines technological and leadership skills in a balanced manner, thus contributing significantly to the effectiveness of school management in the era of digital transformation.

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ADI KARSA: Jurnal Teknologi Komunikasi Pendidikan bertujuan sebagai media bagi para guru, kepala sekolah, pengawas, peneliti, dan mahasiswa untuk memublikasikan karya ilmiahnya di bidang pendidikan, yang berupa penelitian tindakan kelas, penelitian pengembangan, praktik baik, maupun tinjauan ilmiah. ...