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June 14, 2026International Journal of Leadership in EducationOpen Access

Challenges faced by female primary school principals in implementing 4IR in rural schools in South Africa

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TNThembi B. NkosiUniversity of JohannesburgZMZvisinei MoyoUniversity of Johannesburg

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Overview

Qualitative study investigates the difficulties female principals face in integrating 4IR technologies, suggesting a need for targeted support.

Key Points

  • The study aims to explore the specific challenges encountered by female principals in rural South Africa when implementing 4IR technologies.
  • Qualitative methods employed to gather insights through semi-structured interviews and document analysis.
  • Data collected from 20 female principals in rural schools.
  • Hermeneutic cycle used for data interpretation.
  • Female principals experience persistent gender-based discrimination and a lack of support.
  • Insufficient professional networks hinder the successful integration of 4IR technologies.
  • Increased workload due to demands from 4IR compounds the challenges faced by female principals.

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Nkosi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2e4524b1cc60ccdea8a636https://doi.org/10.1080/13603124.2026.2685491
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