AI leadership in the organisational alignment of islamic schools: A systematic literature review using the prisma method

Abstract

The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has significantly transformed the landscape of educational management and leadership worldwide. Although AI is increasingly being adopted in education, previous studies have predominantly focused on its application in teaching and learning rather than its role in organisational alignment within schools. Therefore, this study aims to identify research trends related to AI leadership, organisational role alignment, technostress, organisational communication, and Islamic values through a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach. This study employed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method to identify, screen, and analyse relevant articles retrieved from Scopus, Web of Science, ERIC, ScienceDirect, SpringerLink, and Google Scholar databases for the period between 2020 and 2026. A total of 684 articles were initially identified; however, only 44 articles met the final selection criteria. The findings indicate that research related to AI leadership in education is increasingly expanding and primarily focuses on digital leadership, AI governance, organisational transformation, and digital communication in schools. Nevertheless, studies that holistically integrate AI leadership, organisational alignment, technostress, organisational communication, and Islamic values in the context of Islamic schools remain scarce. This study identifies significant research gaps and highlights the need for the development of a more contextual AI Leadership model for Islamic schools.