Management Model of Demonstration Schools in the Digital Transformation age

Abstract

This academic article aimed to present guidelines for managing demonstration schools in the context of digital transformation. The management of demonstration schools in the digital age had unique characteristics that differed from other affiliated schools. Their specific missions included serving as a professional practice training ground for student teachers, developing and researching educational innovations, and acting as a model for teaching and learning management under the supervision of the Faculty of Education or Faculty of Teacher Training as the parent university. This ensured the effective integration of resources and expertise across disciplines. The results of the study and relevant literature review analyzed and synthesized information to present guidelines for managing demonstration schools in the context of digital transformation, focusing on four key dimensions that contributed to successful management, namely 1) shifting the management paradigm to focus on integrating digital technology; 2) developing digital competencies of administrators and personnel; 3) improving digital infrastructure and ecosystem; and 4) creating innovative learning that responded to change. Therefore, management of demonstration school in the digital age required the systematic integration of all four dimensions, driven by visionary administrators who fostered an innovative organizational culture and built collaboration among all stakeholders. This article presented a model for managing demonstration schools in the digital age that can be integrated and applied as a conceptual framework or guideline for developing demonstration school management to keep pace with the changes in the digital age in a concrete manner.