AI-Driven Leadership in Educational Policy: A Systematic Literature Review
Dean Collin Langeveldt 
Issue: Vol.6 No.6 Article 21 pp.933 – 944
DOI: https://doi.org/10.38159/ehass.20256621 | Published online 23rd May, 2025
© 2025 The Author(s). This is an open access article under the CCBY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
This article reviewed Langeveldt’s 2024 framework for educational policy. It highlights the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in making data-driven decisions easier. Policymakers can use AI to improve resources, curriculum, and policy choices. The paper analysed AI’s ability to sift through large data sets, spot trends, and predict outcomes. It also discussed challenges such as data privacy, bias, and unexpected effects. The study was based on theories such as constructivism and ethical AI. It aims to understand AI’s role in education. It shows examples in which AI has improved student performance and resource use. The research method included a review of existing studies on AI in education. It also offered solutions for schools facing resource constraints. The article ended with a call for AI-driven policies that are effective, fair, and adaptable. It found that AI can indeed improve policies by providing clearer insights and predictions. Finally, it suggests future research to explore AI’s evolving impact on education.
Keywords: AI, Educational Policy, Data-Driven Decision Making, Curriculum Development, Ethical AI
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Dean Collin Langeveldt, PhD. Lecturer at Sol Plaatje University, Kimberley, South Africa. His research interests include teaching and learning in practice, educational leadership, management, and education law. He employs theories such as Freirean critical pedagogy, feminist pedagogy, and techno-rationalism in his work. His research aligns with several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions). He has addressed topics such as bullying, inclusive education, pre-service teacher education, and educational leadership and management. He has numerous academic publications in these areas.
Langeveldt, Dean Collin. “AI-Driven Leadership in Educational Policy: A Systematic Literature Review,” E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences 6, no.6 (2025): 933 – 944. https://doi.org/10.38159/ehass.20256621
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