Impact of artificial intelligence-based technologies on leadership in changing organizational culture: a correlational study of public-sector Universities

This study investigates the influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on educational leadership practices in transforming organizational culture. Despite the rapid growth in AI adoption, we still don’t find an adequate number of research studies on how it affects leaders’ performance in transforming organizational practices. In this regard, a quantitative correlational study was conducted, employing a structured questionnaire to collect data. The data were collected from undergraduate teachers at 29 universities and institutions in Northern Sindh, Pakistan (N = 294). Therefore, a purposive sampling strategy was used to collect data. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 27.0 was used for data analysis. Hence, the study reveals that there is a moderate positive relationship between AI adoption in Education and “Educational Leadership Practices (ELP)” in transforming “Organisational Culture (OC).” It further unfolds that the School Leader’s (SLs) decision-making, spirit, capacity, and collaboration affect AI adoption in educational practices. The correlation coefficients for the variables ELP and OC are 0.406 and 0.400, respectively, indicating a moderate positive relationship. Thus, the alternative hypothesis is accepted. So, the findings of this study will help educational policymakers and school leaders effectively address the challenges of AI integration in education and transform the educational organizational culture accordingly. This study would also help educational leaders review their leadership practices and capacity to ensure the efficient use of AI in education.