School Organizational Transformation between Global Digital Pressures and Local Cultural Preservation

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10.2991/978-94-6239-811-5_12How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Cultural Identity; Digital Transformation; Multi-Stakeholder Governance; School Organizational Transformation

Abstract

Digital transformation is quickly changing how schools are governed, how decisions are made, and how daily routines are managed. At the same time, schools must work hard to protect and maintain local community values. Most previous research has treated digital adoption and cultural conservation as separate issues. This misses the real struggle schools face in balancing both demands. Our review addresses this gap. We introduce a new conceptual framework that sees schools as intermediaries at the meso level. This approach highlights how schools not only adopt technology but also adapt global digital trends to fit their local culture.

A dataset of 26 Scopus-indexed journal articles published between 2020 and 2026 was examined for this study. By pairing bibliometric mapping with thematic analysis, we successfully tracked publication trends and synthesized the core ideas. Our findings show that lasting school transformation arises from the ongoing tension among four factors: global digital pressures, organizational capacity, multi-stakeholder governance, and local cultural settings. Rather than simply following outside mandates, schools interpret, adjust, and reshape digital changes to fit their traditions and protect their cultural identity. Based on Socio-Technical Systems Theory, our study shows that real change happens through the ongoing connection between technology and social networks. This review offers new ways to think about schools as mediators between global and local needs, and gives practical advice for leaders to create digital strategies that respect local culture.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Suwarto
AU  - Kusuma Chandra Kirana
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/29
TI  - School Organizational Transformation between Global Digital Pressures and Local Cultural Preservation
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Business, Economic, and Social Sustainability (ICOBES 2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 134
EP  - 147
SN  - 2352-5428
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-811-5_12
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-811-5_12
ID  - 2026
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