A Qualitative Systematic Review Of Factors Affecting Educational Technology Leadership In Schools
Volume 19, Issue 69, June 2025, Pages 5-14
https://doi.org/10.22034/jiera.2025.538861.3355
Mostafa Elahi, Seyedeh Khadijeh Moafi Madani, Ali Khalkhali
Abstract Objective: “The present study was conducted with the aim a qualitative systematic review of factors affecting educational technology leadership in schools”.
Method: This research is applied in terms of purpose. In this research, a qualitative method of systematic review was used to determine the factors affecting technology leadership in schools. In this research, articles indexed in reputable domestic and foreign scientific journal databases (Science Direct, Emerald, and Springer for foreign articles and SID and Magiran for domestic articles) during the years 2018-2025 were reviewed on the topics of "technology leadership", and during this period 335 articles were reviewed and screened to the point of theoretical saturation, and finally 54 articles were examined for final analysis. During the studies conducted, 38 primary codes were drawn and finally a network of themes with 2 overarching themes, 5 constructive themes, and 25 basic themes was drawn.
Results: According to the results of the study, factors affecting technology leadership in schools include individual (cognitive, psychological, and functional) and organizational (human resources and process) factors.
Conclusions: In general, it can be said that identifying the factors affecting technology leadership in schools will improve the quality of educational technologies in schools by principals, and the use of selected smart and electronic tools is also essential for the growth of education in schools.