Digital Transformation in Islamic Education Management and Leadership: Strategies, Challenges, and Opportunities in the Society 5.0 Era
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digital transformation, management and leadership of Islamic education, strategies, challenges, opportunities, Society 5.0Abstract
This research aims to comprehensively analyze the digital transformation in Islamic education management and leadership, with a focus on the strategies, challenges, and opportunities that emerged in the Society 5.0 era. Departing from the urgent need for Islamic educational institutions to adapt to technological changes and global social dynamics, this study uses an integrative literature review approach by combining the results of empirical and conceptual research published between 2020 and 2025 from various reputable international journals. The data were analyzed through thematic synthesis and meta-analysis that included strategic dimensions, digital leadership, learning innovation, and spiritual values in Islamic education governance. The results show that the success of digital transformation depends on the synergy between digital leadership competencies, Islamic values-based organizational culture, readiness of technological infrastructure, and sustainability-oriented policy support. This study found four main themes, namely spiritual-digital leadership, technology-based management innovation, digital ethics in Islamic education, and adaptive readiness for Society 5.0. The findings confirm that digital transformation is not only a technological process, but also an epistemological and value transformation that reflects the balance between faith, science, and charity. This research contributes to enriching the literature on Islamic education management and leadership by offering a new conceptual framework that integrates spirituality, technology, and sustainability, and provides strategic direction for the future development of Islamic education policies and practices.
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