Jameson, Jill ORCID: 0000-0002-9545-8078, Rumyantseva, Nataliya ORCID: 0000-0001-9795-2590, Cai, Minjie ORCID: 0000-0003-1739-0474, Markowski, Marianne ORCID: 0000-0003-4652-3168, Essex, Ryan ORCID: 0000-0003-3497-3137 and McNay, Ian ORCID: 0000-0002-6096-4640 (2022) A systematic review, textual narrative synthesis and framework for digital leadership research maturity in Higher Education. Computers and Education Open, 3:100115. pp. 1-27. ISSN 2666-5573 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.caeo.2022.100115)

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Abstract

The practice of effective digital leadership in higher education is urgently needed to keep up with changing demands and opportunities. Yet limited knowledge exists of how it is defined, how it operates and relates to institutional leadership, including both administration and teaching. An updated review of prior empirical studies is overdue, given system-wide digitalization. This article systematically reviews empirical studies on digital leadership in higher education between 1999 and 2022, its value, focus and the research methods involved. The review combined descriptive synthesis and textual narrative synthesis, applying a data-based convergent synthesis design adhering to PRISMA and ENTREQ reporting guidelines. From 231 records, 36 studies remained following application of exclusion criteria. Research has increased, but is still limited in theory, maturity, and evidence. Definitions and theories of digital leadership are varied in scope and how far they are considered in the reviewed studies. Functional rather than critical perspectives predominate. The quality of most research is low, lacking
rigour in research questions and methods, rendering findings inconclusive. The review recommends a digital leadership research maturity framework and further research on theoretical definitions and digitalization to address gaps in the literature identified in the review.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	educational technology; digital leadership; Higher Education; systematic literature review; digital maturity model
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Business Faculty of Business > Centre for Work and Employment Research (CREW) Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development > Centre for Professional Workforce Development Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Education (EDU) Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Health Sciences (HEA)
Last Modified:	11 Nov 2022 14:10
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/37922

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