Technology Leadership Qualities of High School Principals Who Support Student-Led Social Media Teams

Abstract

This qualitative study explored the transformational leadership practices of ten high school principals in China in terms of intellectual stimulation, ideal influence, inspirational motivation, and individual consideration in utilizing social media for academic related activities. The leadership practices of principals in terms of intellectual stimulation show how they stimulate the intellect of students and teachers in utilizing social media for academic related activities in high school by conducting various thematic themes on social media, and group discussions on a subject area. Moreover, the principals could stimulate the intellect of the students and teachers through interactive online teaching and learning since teachers can conduct live lectures online; while students can use various learning applications and can display learning through social media. Thus, social media facilitate academic research of students through online survey and sources shared among them via social media.