School Principals' Strategies for Fostering a Data Driven Decision Making Culture through Digital Dashboards
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https://doi.org/10.59890/ijels.v4i8.50Keywords:
Principal; Data-Driven Decision Making; Digital Dashboards; Data Literacy; Educational ManagementAbstract
Digital transformation in education management requires schools to make data-driven decisions, but the use of digital dashboards has not always shaped a data-driven decision-making culture. This study aims to analyze the principal's strategy in building a data-driven decision-making culture through a digital dashboard in the process of planning, evaluation, collaboration, and quality improvement. The research used a qualitative approach with a case study design in five schools, involving 30 informants, consisting of principals, vice principals, teachers, operators, and quality assurance teams. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation, and then analyzed thematically using NVivo 14. The results show five main strategies: the establishment of data as the basis for decisions, dashboard integration, strengthening data literacy, reflection forums, and managing technical-cultural-ethical barriers. These findings confirm that the success of dashboards is determined by reflective and collaborative leadership.
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