DIGITAL LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL QUALITY CULTURE IN EDUCATION IN THE ERA OF DISRUPTION
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32332/1vg78811Keywords:
Digital leadership, Organizational culture, Innovation, StrategiesAbstract
The rapid development of digital technology in the Fourth Industrial Revolution era has encouraged the education sector to transform, especially in terms of leadership. The concept of Digital Leadership emerged as a strategic response to the need for adaptive, innovative, and competitive schools. This study uses a qualitative approach with a case study design (field research). Data were collected through direct observation and document study by reviewing relevant journal articles, books, and policy documents. This study aims to analyze digital leadership in strengthening a culture of quality in education in an era of disruption. The findings show that digital leadership is not only about the use of technology, but also about the ability of school leaders to integrate technology with strategic vision, foster a collaborative culture, and encourage continuous innovation. Digital Leadership plays a key role in improving management effectiveness, accelerating data-driven decision making, and strengthening collaboration between teachers, students, parents, and the community. The gaps in this study are as follows: 1) most previous studies on leadership have focused on conventional or transformational leadership, while studies discussing digital leadership in the context of education are still relatively limited. 2) Studies on digital leadership directly related to the culture of educational quality are still not comprehensive, especially at the implementation level in educational institutions. This research contributes to strengthening a culture of quality through improving learning quality, data-driven decision-making, and creating an open organizational climate oriented towards continuous improvement.
Keywords: Digital leadership, Organizational culture, Innovation, Strategies
Downloads
References
Ahmad, S., Zhang, J., Ali, S.H., & Khan, Y.A. "Effects of Transformational Leadership and The Stress of The COVID-19 Lockdown On Employee's Performance." Journal Current Psychology, 2024: 67-77.
Andriani, S. "Kepemimpinan kepala sekolah meningkatkan kecakapan multiliterasi di sekolah dasar." Basicedu: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Basic Research, 2022: 309-320.
Anwar, K., Choeroni, Cakranegara, P. A., Surahman, S., & Sari, A. R. "Leadership Of School Principles in The Digital Era in Building Innoving Teacher Character HR." Eduline: Journal Of Education and Learning Innovation 2, no. 4 (2022): 526-532.
Arnov, Y., Ernawati, E., & Mardizal, J. " Strategi kepemimpinan kepala sekolah untuk mewujudkan Merdeka Belajar dalam konteks digitalisasi pendidikan kejuruan." Jurnal Penelitian Guru Indonesia, 2024: 45-60.
Berampu, L,. T,. & Sari, W,. D. "Human Resources Transformation in the Digitalization Professional Era in North Sumatra." Esensi: Jurnal Bisnis dan Manajemen 10, no. 2 (2021): 135-146.
Dziya, S., Kholifah, S. R., Putri, E., Nurmaya, F., Hervanda, F. S., Argadinata, H., & Kunci, K. "Kepemimpinan Digital: Upaya Peningkatan Inovasi Pendidikan di Sekolah Dasar." Proceedings Series of Educational Studies - Seminar Nasional dan Prosiding PGSD FIP UM, 2024: 50-62.
Gunawan, A. Digital Leadership For Industry 5.0: Integrasi Manusia, Teknologi, dan Industri. Padang: Takaza Innovatix Labs, 2025.
Hamzah, A. Metode Penelitian Keperpustakaan (Library Research). Depok: Rajawali Press, 2022.
Haris, H. "Visi Kepemimpinan Digital dalam Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini." Jurnal AJIPAUD, 2022: 100-110.
Harsoyo, R. "Teori Kepemimpinan Transformasional Bernard M. Bass dan Aplikasinya Dalam Peningkatan Mutu Lembaga Pendidikan Islam." Southeast Asian Journal of Islamic Education Management, 2022: 247-262.
Kasim, M., & Surya, P. "Dampak kepemimpinan digital kepala sekolah terhadap integrasi teknologi guru di sekolah dasar." Jurnal Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan, 2025: 107-118.
Komarudin, T. S. "Melampaui Ambisi Pribadi: Mengubah Kepemimpinan dalam Pendidikan dari Agenda yang Didorong oleh Ego." Kaipi: Kumpulan Artikel Ilmiah Pendidikan Islam 1, no. 1 (2023): 1-11.
Lazwardi, D., & Kurniawan, M. A. "Transformasi Digital dalam Manajemen Pendidikan: Meningkatkan Efisiensi dan Aksebilitas." Al-Idarah: Jurnal Kependidikan Islam 15, no. 1 (2025): 23-32.
Maritsa, A., Hanifah Salsabila. U, M. Wafiq, Rahma Anindya. P, and & Azhar Ma'shum. M. "Pengaruh Teknologi Dalam Dunia Pendidikan." Al-Mutharahah: Jurnal Penelitian dan Kajian Sosial Keagamaan, 2021: 91-100.
Marni, Wurdianto, K., Arianti, S., & Juwita, D. R. Peran dan Tantangan Profesi Pendidik di Era Digital. Medan: PT. Media Penerbit Indonesia, 2021.
Nurhalimah, N. "Peran Kepemimpinan Digital dalam Pengembangan Sekolah Abad 21." EDUKATIF: Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan, 2021: 2050-2160.
Nurhayati, Sedubun, S., Rumapea, E. L. B., & Ahmad. Inovasi Pendidikan di Era Digital: Tantangan dan Solusi. In Manajemen Pendidikan Islam. Medan: PT. Media Penerbit Indonesia, 2024.
Pratama, A. "Tantangan Kepala Sekolah dalam Penganggaran Teknologi Pembelajaran." Jurnal Muaddib, 2020: 88-97.
Raharjo, T. D., & Veri, J. "Pengambangan Keterampilan Digital (E-Leadership) di Era Society 5.0: Tinjauan Literatur Sistematis." JATI: Jurnal Mahasiswa Teknik Informatika 9, no. 5 (2025): 8081-8085.
Rahmawati, Ihsan, & Fahrurrobi. "Pengaruh Kepemimpinan Transformasional Terhadap Perilaku Kerja Inovatif Guru di SMA Swasta Se-Kecamatan Pamijahan Bogor." Journal Education and Management Reviews and Research, 2022: 8-13.
Rhaysya, A,. H. & Aldri Frinaldi. "Inovasi Budaya Organisasi Publik di Era Digital: Peluang dan Strategi Implementasi." Social: Jurnal Inovasi Pendidikan IPS 5, no. 2 (2025): 407-422.
Saragih, E. F., Laili, H., Vanda, M. E., Siregar, M. R., Sagala, R. A. S., & Wasiyem, W. "Kepemimpinan Kepala Sekolah dalam Meningkatkan Kinerja Guru Sekolah Dasar X di Kota Medan ." JIIP: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Pendidikan, 2024: 2419-2422.
Schwarzmuller, T,. Brosi, P,. Duman, D,. & Welpe, I, M. "How Does The Digital Transformation Affect Organizations? Key Themes Of Changes In Work Leadership." Management Revue 32, no. 2 (2021): 114-138.
Siregar, N. "Kolaborasi Kepala Sekolah dengan Stakeholder dalam Mendukung Transformasi Digital." JUPIIS, 2021: 134-142.
Siswadi, Muhammad, F,. Z,. Moh. Roqib, & Muhammad Masruri. "Advancing Women's Leadership in Cultivating a Quality Culture in Indonesian Vocational High Schools: An Islamic Educational Perspective." Munaddhomah: Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam 6, no. 3 (2025): 513-527.
Siswadi., M. Slamet Yahya., Sigit Candra Nuraziz., Alifa Muzayyana Putri. "Kepemimpinan Transformasional: Strategi Membangun Budaya Inovatif Pendidikan." Jurnal Tawadhu, 2025: 188-195.
Sulaiman, S. "Digitalisasi Birokrasi: Tantangan dan Peluang dalam Konteks Pemerintahan Indonesia." Jurnal Ilmu Administrasi 21, no. 2 (2017): 99-113.
Susanti, T., Tristianingrum, I., Permata, A. C., & Naldianti, D. "Evaluasi kepemimpinan transformasional dalam pengembangan e-learning di sekolah luar biasa." Manajerial: Jurnal Inovasi Manajemen dan Supervisi Pendidikan, 2025: 403-413.
Susanto, D., Risnita, & Jailani, M.S. "Teknik Pemeriksaan Keabsahan Data dalam Penelitian Ilmiah." Qosim: Jurnal Pendidikan Sosial & Humaniora, 2023: 53-61.
Susanto, Eddy. "Pengembangan Strategi Manajemen Sumber Daya Manusia dalam Transformasi Digital Untuk Meningkatkan Kinerja Perusahaan." Syntax Idea 6, no. 2 (2024): 73-80.
Vellycia Dwi Cintia, R. "Pelatihan dan Pengambangan Sumber Daya Manusia Dalam Organisasi di Era Globalisasi Digital." Jurnal Inovasi Manajemen dan Kewirausahaan, Bisnis dan Digital 1, no. 2 (2024): 73-80.
Walsh, M. "Multimodal Literacy: What Does It Mean for Classroom Practice?" The Australian of Language and Literacy, 2010: 211-239.
Westerman, G,. Bonnet, D,. & McAfee, A. Leading Digital. Harvard: Harvard Bussines Reviewer Press, 2022.
Zubaidah, Z., & Siregar, R. S. " Model kepemimpinan digital kepala sekolah di era teknologi." Mudarrisuna: Media Kajian Pendidikan Agama Islam, 2022: 55-72.
Zulfikar, M., & Sari, D. "Literasi Digital Guru dan Peran Kepala Sekolah sebagai penggerak." At-Talim: Jurnal Kependidikan, 2022: 76-89.
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2026 Siswadi Siswandi, Kartika Sari, Hartono Hartono, Mukroji Mukroji
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
