Exploring the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Transformational Leadership Practices of Selected Private Secondary School Leaders: Basis for Crafting SchoolLeadership Training Program
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https://doi.org/10.54536/jpp.v3i1.7780Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence, Educational Leadership, Leadership Practices, School Leadership, Transformational LeadershipAbstract
This research paper aims to elucidate the impact of Artificial Intelligence or AI on transformational leadership practices within private high schools, exploring how technological advancements can reshape leadership dynamics and educational practices. Through a comprehensive analysis of existing literature, case studies, and empirical data, this study assesses the effectiveness of transformational leadership in guiding schools through the complexities of AI integration. Ultimately, it seeks to provide insights into how school leaders can cultivate an adaptive and responsive educational environment that leverages AI to enhance student learning outcomes and foster community engagement. This study used descriptive–correlation and mixed methods. The data were described, evaluated, and compared. Descriptive research provided a summary using descriptive statistics. It is descriptive because it provides a snapshot of the current thoughts, feelings, or behavior of individuals. Correlational research is a type of non-experimental research method in which a researcher measures two variables, understands and assesses the statistical relationship between them, with no influence from any extraneous variable. In addition, a qualitative research design was also employed for the focus group discussion to elicit the challenges and solutions needed for the research questions. The summary of the assessment of the two groups of respondents on the impact of artificial intelligence on the transformational leadership styles of school leaders has a grand overall mean of very high impact. Findings show that there is a significant difference in the assessment when grouped according to their profile. Also, there is a significant relationship between the impact of artificial intelligence on the transformational leadership styles of the two groups of respondents. It was found out that the number one challenge encountered by the respondents is a lack of policy. Development of a school policy is the solution to address the number one challenge. The conclusions revealed that both the first and second groups have rendered 21-25 years of service. For the first group, the majority of them has PhD units, and for the second group, the majority have an MA degree. The majority of the respondents in the first group are coordinators, and the second group for regular teachers. The majority of the respondents attended a schoolwide seminar in Artificial Intelligence and Transformational Leadership Style. Moreover, the assessment of two groups of respondents on the impact of artificial intelligence on the transformational leadership style of school leaders in the area of inspirational motivation has a very high impact. Likewise, the assessment of two groups of respondents on the Impact of AI on the transformational leadership style of school leaders with regard to idealized influence revealed has also a very high impact. On the other hand, the assessment of the two groups of respondents on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Transformative Leadership Styles of School Leaders in Intellectual stimulation has a high impact. Moreover, the assessment of two groups of respondents on the impact of transformational leadership styles of school leaders in individualized consideration has a very high impact.
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