School Heads in the Advent of Digital Revolution
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digital revolution, MATATAG Curriculum, school heads, strategic framework, technological competencies, technology readinessAbstract
This study assessed the technological competencies and readiness of secondary school heads in the implementation of the MATATAG Curriculum in the advent of the digital revolution. It employed a concurrent triangulation mixed-method research design involving 98 secondary school heads from the Schools Division Office of Bulacan for the quantitative phase and 18 selected secondary school heads for the qualitative phase. Quantitative data were gathered using a principal technology leadership assessment instrument with a reported Cronbach's alpha of 0.95, while qualitative data were obtained through interviews, observations, and supporting documents. The quantitative data were analyzed using IBM SPSS and descriptive statistics, while the qualitative data were examined through thematic analysis. Findings showed that school heads demonstrated very high technological competencies across leadership and vision, learning and teaching, productivity and professional practice, support, management and operation, assessment and evaluation, and social, legal, and ethical issues. Their readiness for MATATAG implementation was expressed through understanding of curriculum design, particularly the 4Cs of context, connection, collaboration, and creativity, and through active curriculum engagement. The main challenges involved scarcity and readiness, resource and infrastructure limitations, human capital concerns, and gaps in technology access. Strategic responses included planning and alignment, capacity building, resource mobilization, digital culture development, adaptive pedagogy, and continuous monitoring. The study concluded that school heads were generally capable of leading technology-supported curriculum implementation, but sustained training, resources, and strategic support were needed. A three-pillar strategic framework was developed to strengthen future-ready digital leadership.
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