EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION LEADERSHIP AND CRISIS RESPONSE IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has increasingly influenced educational systems in multiple dimensions, including teaching and learning, educational administration, and policy decision-making. As educational institutions confront growing complexity and uncertainty arising from technological advancement, educational leaders are required to assume new roles and responsibilities beyond conventional administrative functions. This academic article aims to synthesize knowledge concerning educational leadership for responding to crises in the age of artificial intelligence. The study employed an integrative literature review of scholarly publications, research studies, and international policy reports related to educational leadership, crisis management, change management, digital leadership, and AI ethics.

The synthesis indicates that AI-related crises in education may be classified into four interrelated dimensions: policy and regulatory crises, organizational and structural crises, professional crises among teachers and educational personnel, and learner-related crises concerning educational equity. Each dimension requires distinct leadership approaches and management responses. Furthermore, the findings suggest that educational leaders in the AI era need competencies in strategic direction setting, change management, data-informed decision-making, ethical governance of technology, and continuous human resource development.

Drawing upon the synthesized body of knowledge, this article proposes the WISDOM Leadership Model as a conceptual framework for educational leadership in the age of artificial intelligence. The framework comprises six dimensions: Digital Vision, Intelligence, Strategic Flexibility, Data-Driven Decision Making, Organizational Ethics, and Manpower Development. These dimensions collectively provide guidance for educational administrators in addressing uncertainty and navigating technological change while maintaining a balance between innovation, technological advancement, and humanistic values in education.