ZIJEd :Zabags International Journal of Education
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): Education

Digital Transformation in Educational Management: Examining the Role of Technology Leadership in Enhancing Management Effectiveness through Digital Transformation

Wargo (Institut Islam Al-Mujaddid Sabak)
Kuswanto (Institut Islam Al Mujaddid Sabak)
Muhammad Ikhlas (Universitas Negeri Medan)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2026

Abstract

Digital transformation has increasingly reshaped educational management by changing how schools organize administrative processes, manage information, make decisions, and coordinate institutional resources. However, the success of digital transformation depends not only on the availability of technological infrastructure but also on the capacity of educational leaders to strategically integrate technology into management practices. This study aims to examine the role of technology leadership in enhancing educational management effectiveness in the context of digital transformation. A quantitative research approach was employed using a survey design involving school principals, vice principals, and teachers as respondents. Data were collected through structured questionnaires measuring technology leadership, digital transformation practices, and educational management effectiveness. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and structural equation modeling to examine the relationships among the research variables. The findings indicate that technology leadership plays a significant role in strengthening digital transformation within educational institutions. Leaders who demonstrate a clear digital vision, provide technological support, encourage innovation, and facilitate digital competence development are more capable of fostering systematic technology integration in school management. Furthermore, digital transformation contributes positively to management effectiveness by improving information accessibility, administrative efficiency, communication, coordination, and data-informed decision-making. The findings suggest that technology leadership functions not merely as a supportive factor but as a strategic mechanism for translating digital resources into organizational improvements. The study contributes to educational management research by integrating leadership and digital transformation perspectives into a framework for understanding management effectiveness in digitally evolving educational institutions. The findings also provide practical implications for strengthening digital leadership capacity and developing sustainable technology-based management strategies in schools.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

zijed

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

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ZIJEd (Zabags International Journal of Education) is an educational journal with an interdisciplinary "education" platform that welcomes and recognizes high quality research papers in the field of education written by researchers, academics, professionals and practitioners from all over the world. ...