Harnessing Artificial Intelligence Tools in Educational Leadership and Management: A Qualitative Inquiry
Abstract
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is designed to transform every industry and organization through innovative ideas providing best solutions for every person. The aim of the research paper “Harnessing Artificial Intelligence Tools in Educational Leadership and Management: A Qualitative Inquiry” is to explore about the use of AI tools in educational administration and management at university level. For this purpose, qualitative research involving semi-structured interviews was conducted from administrative heads, senior management, and academic decision-makers of five different public and private sector universities situated in the vicinity of Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The interviews were conducted as scheduled, including in-depth perceptions of the participant mostly doing research work on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Phenomenological study was best utilized for in-depth understanding of the phenomena of research. Ethical consideration such as informed consent was taken. A demographic questionnaire was also completed by the interviewee for record. The findings revealed that there are many emerging trends and flaws in educational level policies. However, there still lies many challenges and threats for implementing AI in higher educational universities in the future such as financial support and cyber issues.
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Educational Leadership and Management; Emerging Educational Trends; Digital Technology; Higher Education Institutes