A Systematic Literature Review of Leadership, Innovation Capabilities, and Technology Adoption for Sustainable School Performance

Sustainable school performance has become a strategic issue in light of technological advancements and the demand for improved educational quality. This study aims to analyze the relationship between leadership, innovation capabilities, technology adoption, and sustainable school performance through a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach. The research methodology follows the PRISMA guidelines, utilizing scientific articles indexed published in Scopus between 2016 and 2026. The results indicate that leadership plays a role in establishing a vision, fostering innovation, and facilitating technology adoption. Innovation capabilities strengthen a school’s ability to adapt and implement continuous improvement, while technology adoption enhances administrative efficiency, the quality of learning, and data-driven decision-making. The integration of these three factors has the potential to support sustainable school performance. However, research that examines the relationship among all three simultaneously remains limited, particularly in developing countries. This study contributes through a literature synthesis, the identification of research gaps, and the formulation of a research agenda for the development of conceptual models and empirical studies in the field of educational management.