Digital Leadership: Transforming School Governance in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Kristina Elia Purba; Lisa Gracia Kailola; Erni Murniarti

doi:10.55927/fjmr.v5i5.76

Authors

Kristina Elia Purba Universitas Kristen Indonesia
Lisa Gracia Kailola Universitas Kristen Indonesia
Erni Murniarti Universitas Kristen Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/fjmr.v5i5.76

Keywords:

Digital Leadership, School Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Organizational Behavior, Educational Administration

Abstract

The acceleration of the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the educational ecosystem has created an urgent need to transform conventional governance models. Within the framework of organizational behavior, leadership is no longer merely a managerial function, but a driver of digital transformation that determines institutional effectiveness. This article aims to analyze the role of digital leadership in transforming school governance and to identify the organizational behavior challenges that arise from the adoption of AI in administrative educational environments. This study employs a systematic literature review approach by examining academic sources published between 2021 and 2026. The analysis focuses on the interaction between strategic leadership, digital culture, and data-driven decision-making mechanisms. The findings indicate that effective digital leadership can mitigate organizational resistance to technology through the development of AI literacy and a collaborative work culture. School governance is shifting from a bureaucratic-reactive model to a predictive-adaptive model through administrative automation and advanced data analytics. However, significant challenges remain, particularly in terms of data ethics and the phenomenon of technostress among educational staff, which requires a human-centered managerial approach. The transformation of school governance in the AI era requires synergy between technical infrastructure readiness and the behavioral agility of leaders.

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