ERIC Number: EJ1102941
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Oct
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-1303-6521
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School Leadership and Information Communication Technology
Afshari, Mojgan; Bakar, Kamariah Abu; Luan, Wong Su; Samah, Bahaman Abu; Fooi, Foo Say
Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, v7 n4 p82-91 Oct 2008
Leadership is an important component in guiding the teaching-learning process. Principal as school leaders have a major responsibility for initiating and implementing school change through the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and can facilitate complex decision to integrate it into learning, teaching and school administration. Hence, educational leaders must understand, promote and implement the notion that technology integration is not about the technology; it is about focusing on the future generations and leading teachers to a change in pedagogy. However, few studies have empirically examined computer use by principals, their perceived computer competence and their leadership style. This paper will report on these issues from an initial analysis of a baseline data gathered from 30 secondary school principals in Tehran, a large province in Iran. Findings indicate that school principals are using computers for instructional and administrative purposes and they have moderate competency in computer applications. This paper also suggests that the idea of transformational leaders can enhance the computer use in schools. Hence, policy makers must design professional development programs, such as leadership studies, in order to teach the components of transformational leadership; idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation and individual consideration to future administrators.
Descriptors: Information Technology, Technology Integration, Leadership Styles, Computer Uses in Education, Computer Literacy, Secondary Schools, Educational Practices, Leadership Role, Questionnaires, Likert Scales, Minimum Competencies, Scores, Administrator Attitudes, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Iran
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