School administration interaction with technology is increasing day by day. In light of new developments, school administration interaction with technology needs to be understood. The aim of this research is to understand the interaction between school administration and technology. Twenty-one school administrators participated in this qualitative…

Over the past decade, there has been an increase of 1:1 laptop schools across the United States. Yet, minimal research exists which examines the experiences of school site administrators as they lead the implementation of a 1:1 laptop school initiative. This case study investigated the roles of principals and assistant principals leading 1:1…

This study examines the multifaceted aspects of using digital technology in Chinese primary mathematics education through qualitative analysis. Participants included eight primary mathematics teachers and five vice-principals from four primary schools in Chongqing. Through in-depth interviews with these teachers and leaders, the research uncovers…

This study aims to describe the quality of online learning at MTs in Ciamis Regency during and after the pandemic. With this survey it can be mapped, the percentage of the best quality level, good, medium, lacking and very lacking, so that corrective steps and policies are found that must be taken by both internal and external stakeholders. The…

This study aimed to examine the relationship between school administrators' attitudes towards technology and their resistance to change. The data were collected from 350 principals and assistant principals from public schools in Mersin, Turkey, in 2020-2021 academic year. Assessment of School Administrators' Attitudes towards Technology Scale and…

The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated an unprecedented shift to virtual learning in America. It is unlikely that this method of instruction will end when it is safe to return to in-person instruction, even though there is limited research supporting virtual learning at the K-5 level. This phenomenological qualitative study explored the professional…

The use of information and communications technology (ICT) is gradually increasing in South African schools. In the Gauteng province, the Department of Education has prioritised the provisioning of electronic textbooks (ebooks) to public schools since 2014. However, to this day, there seem to be multiple barriers that hamper the adoption and use…

Technology increases its impact in every aspect of life. Because technology is a multidimensional concept, it can be defined in different ways. Simsek & Akin (2013) define the concept as the whole of the techniques that people use in their interaction with their environment. Technology has an impact on education as in other fields. Filho,…

Leading American schools is a multi-faceted and complex role as states have adopted requirements for the mentoring of new principals. Interactive problem-based simulations can offer novice principals opportunities to practice solving job-embedded issues. This study explored practicing administrators interacting with simulations embedded into an…

The 2018 edition of "Technology Counts" is a nationally representative survey of 500 principals, assistant principals, and other school leaders to better understand what principals are thinking and doing about some of the technology issues in their schools today. Contents include: (1) Pressure Points for Principals (Kevin Bushweller);…

Students graduating from K-12 education need media literacy skills to engage, participate, and learn in a world in which literacy must keep pace with rapidly changing technologies. Given the significant roles school administrators play in providing leadership and vision to their schools, this narrative study addresses the research question: What…

This research explores the educators' attitudes and behavioural intention toward mobile applications. The methodology integrates measures from "the pace of technological innovativeness" and the "technology acceptance model" to understand the rationale for further investment in mobile learning (m-learning). A quantitative study…

Purpose: This article proposes the utility of using activity theory as an analytical lens to examine the theoretical construct of distributed leadership, specifically to illuminate tensions encountered by leaders and how they resolved these tensions. Research Method: The study adopted the naturalistic inquiry approach of a case study of an…

In February 2018, the Education Week Research Center fielded an online survey to more than 500 school leaders, including principals, assistant principals, and deans. The questionnaire focused on screen-time, personalized learning, social media, cyber-bullying, media literacy, sexting, and the Computer Science for All movement. Highlights of survey…

There are many demands on schools today to perform at a high level with competence that improves teaching and learning and promotes higher student achievement. When students perform below national standards, schools may be given a "no vote of confidence" from the public. Therefore, principals in schools need to find ways to groom and…