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Author:
Araceli E. Canete , Liz Irish Ng Villamor
School Principal, Mangagoy Central Elementary School, Bislig City, Philippines 1 , Graduate School, Saint Joseph Institute of Technology, Butuan City, Philippines 2

DOI: doi.org/10.58924/rjhss.v4.iss4.p16

Published Date: 25-Aug, 2025

Keywords: : Digital integration, School leadership, School performance, Technology integration in school management

Abstract:
Rapid advancements of technology and digitalization are becoming an integral part of the educational landscapes of schools across the globe. Studies about digital leadership in public schools are increasingly seen in the literature but little attention has been focused on the local scale. This study investigated the extent of integration of digital technologies in the school leadership and management of public elementary schools in Bislig City division. A descriptive correlational research design was used to appropriately collect data from all or 51 public elementary school heads in Bislig City division to investigate the correlation between digital integration to leadership and performance of school leaders. Spearman rho correlation coefficients reveal that the extent of digital leadership of the school leaders in terms of Communication, Teaching and Learning, Productivity and Professional Practice, Support, Management, and Operations, and Assessment and Evaluation positively and significantly correlates to school performance. This is evidenced by the respective correlation coefficients of 0.657, 0.552, 0.653, 0.452, and 0.467. The findings of the study provide supplemental empirical evidence to the existing body of knowledge regarding the essential role of digital integration in the current trends of digital leadership.

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