PERSEPSI DOSEN TERHADAP KEPEMIMPINAN DIGITAL DI PENDIDIKAN TINGGI VOKASI (PTV)

Abstract

This study examines lecturers’ perceptions of digital transformational leadership in Indonesia’s Vocational Higher Education Institutions (VHEIs). Using a descriptive quantitative approach with a survey method, data were collected from 74 lecturers across six institutions. A five-point Likert questionnaire measured six indicators: conceptual understanding, inspirational adaptation to technology, support for digital learning, encouragement for technology-based teaching, support for digital research collaboration, and encouragement for technology-driven community engagement (PKM). The analysis employed descriptive statistics, including mean and perception index, to identify the level of lecturers’ perceptions. The findings reveal that the overall perception of digital transformational leadership is moderately high, with a mean score of 3.99 and an index of 66.4%. The highest-scoring indicator is leadership support for digital research collaboration (73.8%), while the lowest is leadership inspiration for technology adaptation (56.8%). These results indicate that leaders play a positive role in promoting digital transformation, yet there remains a need to strengthen inspirational and motivational aspects to ensure sustainable digital leadership culture development in VHEIs.