Trends, theories, and practices of technology leadership: Systematic review on K-12 education using prisma method
List of Authors
  • Kenny Cheah Soon Lee , Ye Zhang

Keyword
  • Educational Technology Leadership, Global EdTech Trends, Instructional Technology Theories, K-12 Technology Integration, EdTech Leadership Challenges

Abstract
  • In digital K-12 education, leaders must effectively exercise technology leadership. However, technology leadership in global K-12 education requires more research reviews, and gaps still need to be in integrating disparate theories and standards into a comprehensive understanding of the field. Therefore, this study systematically reviewed global technology leadership research in K-12 education from 2001 to 2023, using the PRISMA method, and finally selected 41 articles from Web of Science and Scopus for analysis. The results show that after 2010, research on K-12 educational technology leadership has gradually increased, most of which were conducted in Turkey and Malaysia, and quantitative research is the primary research method in this field. In addition, this study reviews commonly used theories in technology leadership research and the evolution and development of technology leadership in K-12 education. This research helps to clarify the theoretical underpinnings of technological leadership as well as the topics and methodologies used by earlier studies to examine different aspects. Future research could focus more on qualitative research on technology leadership, exploring the “how” and “why” of the field and focusing more on others taking on technology leadership roles, rather than just principals, to gain insights into A richer understanding of technology leadership.

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