School Management Amidst Educational Technology Advancement: School Heads’ Realization

Abstract

This study explored school management amidst educational technology advancement as the school heads’ realization. I narrowed down the highlights and lowlights of their perspective, the challenges, and the school heads' coping practices on the challenges that come along the way. To achieve the objectives of the study, I made use of phenomenology. This study's ten (10) participants are from Kapalong East District District, Davao del Norte Division. I used a semi-structured online interview using the coding technique to analyze the data. The study disclosed different themes, such as Data-driven decision-making, Increased efficiency, and Transformational leadership. Another theme was Coping with the challenges of collecting results. Sub-themes were continuous learning and professional development, encouraging a culture of experimentation and innovation, and strategically allocating resources. Schools may well be used to changes daily. Still, when it comes to implementing changes to technology, ways of working, and culture, schools can learn a lot from the change management principles used in industries like tech and business to ensure changes are successful and have a lasting positive impact. Changes need all staff behind them if they’re going to work. School heads' experiences as they implement technology in school management have far-reaching implications. It was essential to acknowledge and address the challenges that may arise and provide continuous support for successful technology integration.