EMBRACING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION LEADERSHIP

Abstract

Digitalization has brought a paradigm shift in the way Islamic educational institutions deliver learning, manage data, communicate and interact with all stakeholders in a more adaptive and responsive manner to change. This research aims to identify the use of digital technology in increasing the effectiveness of Islamic Educational Leadership. This research uses a qualitative case study type approach. Data sources include primary and secondary data. Data collection techniques use interviews, documentation and participant observation. The validity of the data uses triangulation while the data analysis techniques used are: data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The research results show that the use of digital technology increases the effectiveness of Islamic leadership. 1) Increasing Accessibility to facilitate school services: through One Door Open Services (PTSP); 2) Increase control or supervision of school discipline: Digital presence for teachers, TU and students; 3) Increasing interactive and collaborative learning processes: use of e-learning; both lesson materials, final meeting evaluations, PTS, UAS; podcast, YouTube, vlog, online study of the Yellow Book .