Technology Development and Educational Leadership: How Do Arab Students at Higher Education Institutions Perceive the Impact of Technology Development on Educational Leadership in the Arab Sector in Israel?

Abstract

The traditional approach to education has shifted toward a more technological-focused pedagogy. This new curriculum requires educational leaders to have the necessary skills and knowledge to lead and implement new technology. According to various studies, educational leaders need to be able to integrate technology into their operations and meet the expectations of their students. Information and data are necessary for educational leaders to integrate technology into their operations effectively. Hence, in today's world, technology is very important to the development and teaching of at educational institutions. There is a strong need for educational leaders to use it to enhance their learning and leadership. Therefore, this study was conducted that aimed at to empirically investigate the impact of technology development on educational leadership in the Arab sector in Israel. The survey and interviews were conducted where 400 college students were surveyed and 50 were recruited for the interviews. The study has used SPSS and SmartPLS for empirical analysis but for the interviews analysis, the thematic analysis technique was used in the following study. The findings of the study reveal that attitude towards technology use, leadership practices, leadership role, perception of technology, students’ attributes, resource availability, technology availability and technology integration have a positive and significant influence on the educational leadership. Meanwhile, based on the findings of the study intervention study was conducted that also contributed to significantly for enhancement of educational leadership to enhance impact of technological development on educational leadership specifically in Arab sector. The study also provides recommendations and implications at the end.