Exploring Transformational Head Teachers' Practices of Digitalization in the Primary School

Abstract

Digitalization in education is crucial because it transforms conventional learning strategies and offers new options for both students and teachers. This research aims to look into how transformational headteachers are practicing digitalization in primary schools in Bangladesh. This study follows a mixed method that includes both qualitative and quantitative approaches. At first transformational leadership self-assessment scale, which McShane et al. developed based on the research of Podsakoff et al., was used to measure transformational head teachers. Then 16 head teachers, 16 teachers, and 16 FGDs were conducted to get in-depth views. This study indicates that primary school head teachers who demonstrate transformational leadership have the vision to digitalize their schools because they are conscious of the digitalization impact, but due to financial barriers, resource shortage, and infrastructural constraints, lack of skills among them and class teachers, head teachers cannot practice digitalization in their school, which is the barrier for ensuring quality education.