Leadership and ICT

A lot of research has been done in the developed countries conserning the role of leadership in enhancing ICT integration in science. I did my reserch on ICT integration by the Middle manager that is the subject leader. Below is the abstract of the research.
ABSTRACT
Leadership has an influence over the development and implementation of an innovation in a department. In a bid to integrate ICT teachers have been developed and facilities are provided. In contrast the prevalent status is use of ICT as an addition in projects and delegation of the integration to the “ICT specialists” by the science subject leaders (SSL). Exploring the SSL leadership will identify the practices that can enhance ICT integration and thus improve student learning experiences. Therefore the question “How does a SSL perceive and enact her roles to enhance ICT integration in PBL” and What are the factors influencing SSL in the integration of ICT in PBL” was the focus of the study to contribute to the current body of knowledge in leadership.
The study was conducted through qualitative case study which was explorative and interpretive in nature within a grounded approach. Data from field notes, interviews, and document and artifact analysis was used to explore the SSL leadership. Leadership is fluid and not identified within an individual but a responsibility hence the SSL was the focus and the team she interacted with in the projects also participated. The study observed a ten lesson (six weeks) project cycle in a private middle school in Pakistan undertaking IGCSE curriculum.
Three aspects emerged to inform on the leadership of the SSL in integrating ICT; these were: leading manifest in leadership styles and technophile, technologic that is possession of skill and knowledge, utility level and training others, administration in shared planning, monitoring, mentoring and reviewing. I argue that the personality and technologic influenced the teachers to enhance integration. The study revealed that the empowerment of a SSL builds up the leadership capacity. Thus SSL knowledge perceptions and roles must be attended to and not taken for granted. The implications of the study include a) develop knowledge and skill of SSL b) empowering the SSL c) allowing interdepartmental collaborated activities d) provision of resources. Nevertheless training and equipment require SSL leadership for integration to be enhanced.
The study was limited within one project cycle due to time factor; however, many cycles may have identified a variety of characterizing influences.