Performance of School Administrators on the Use of Digital Materials in Student Learning in Schools

Although digitalization increasingly exposure in education field we do not have adequate knowledge yet how digital materials are used for student learning in schools of which fundamental function is teaching activities. The issue of whether school administrators play digital leadership roles appears problematic when considering their legal responsibilities. This study, carried out through phenomenology design of qualitative research, investigates the performance of school administrators on the use of digital materials in student learning. Focus group interviews and semi-structured interviews with teachers and school administrators are conducted in sequential order in schools located in Aksaray Province during the 2023-2024 academic year, using convenience sampling and snowball sampling techniques. Using content analysis, we drew out the findings by multiple perspectives. While all participants unanimously accept the positive influence of digital materials on students’ learning, the study concluded that digital materials are not used effectively, lack of infrastructure hinders the use of digital materials and school administrators exercise digital leadership inadequately.