The Technology Driven Leadership Approach and Job Performance of School Heads: TECHLEAD

AUTHOR(S)

PATRICK JOHN S. NERONA REMCIL B. NERI

ABSTRACT

—— The researcher conducted the study on how the technology-driven leadership approach relates to the job performance of school heads in public basic education institutions. As schools increasingly depend on digital tools, leadership, previously confined to administration, now encompasses technology. We used a descriptive-correlational research design, selecting 100 participants from school heads and teachers through purposive sampling. A validated survey measuring five dimensions of technology-driven leadership—strategic planning, management of school operations and resources, modeling innovative teaching, governance, and ICT-based evaluation—was used to collect data. Standard Performance Indicators were used to evaluate the job performance of school heads. Descriptive analysis showed that school heads perceived themselves as technologically incompetent leaders, and their job performance was evaluated as very satisfactory. Results of Pearson correlation showed a highly positive and significant relationship (r = 0.728, p < 0.01) between technology-driven leadership and job performance. Regression analysis also revealed that technology-embedded leadership is a significant predictor of job performance, explaining 53% of the variance (R² = 0.530). Some profile characteristics like age, marital status, education level, job title and number of attended trainings had a strong correlation with his/her job performance or capability to lead in technology. Such findings highlight how tech-espoused leadership led to increased managerial effectiveness and productivity in heads leading schools. -- The study underscores the importance of targeted professional development programs that enable school leaders to lead in a digitally evolving education environment and ensure high levels of performance. Keywords — Technological Leadership, Job Performance, School Heads, Educational Management and Leadership Discipline, Digital Leadership, Instructional Leadership, ICT in Education, Descriptive-Quantitative Research Method, Cebu City, Philippines