Designing an Artificial Intelligence Model for School Management in Iraq
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Artificial Intelligence, School Management, IraqAbstract
This study aimed to design an artificial intelligence (AI) model for school management in Iraq to enhance efficiency, improve educational quality, and increase managerial productivity by identifying dimensions, components, and influencing conditions for successful implementation. The research employed a qualitative approach using grounded theory with a systematic methodology. The study population included educational management experts, information technology and AI specialists, educational researchers, school principals, and teachers in Iraq, selected through purposive and theoretical sampling. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews with 18 experts until theoretical saturation was reached. Data analysis was conducted in three stages—open, axial, and selective coding—to extract the paradigmatic model. The analysis identified “Advanced Technologies in Education” and “Cybersecurity” as the core phenomenon, shaped by causal conditions such as “Technological Infrastructure,” “Human Resources,” and “Creation of Intelligent Educational Content.” Contextual conditions included “Policies and Regulations” and “Organizational Factors,” while intervening conditions encompassed “Technological Challenges” and “Security and Cultural Barriers.” Main strategies were “Improving Communication Infrastructure,” “Enhancing Educational Skills,” and “Reducing Skill Gaps,” leading to outcomes such as “Improved Educational Quality,” “School Management Efficiency,” “Data-Driven Student Feedback,” and “Integrated Educational Assessment.” The proposed model, emphasizing the interplay between technological, human, organizational, and cultural factors, can serve as a roadmap for the successful integration of AI in school management in Iraq. Establishing adequate infrastructure, empowering human resources, and formulating supportive policies are essential for facilitating the digital transformation of the education system.
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