Deep Learning Integration in Curriculum: A Digital Leadership Strategy for Effective School Management

Abstract

Deep Learning Approach emphasizes a transformational learning environment.  This learning approach focuses on the meaningful, joyful and mindful learning, critical thinking development, problem solving skills, and the 21st century competencies which prepare the students to globally navigate the challenges and readiness of the digital era. Otherwise, the successful implementation of the deep learning approach in schools should be supported by the digital leadership strategy in order to manage effective school administration. In case of that, a better sustainable education could be enhanced and ensured effectively. This study is aimed at figuring out (1) the effective strategies of digital leadership used by the principals to succeed the implementation of deep learning integration in curriculum, and (2) the impacts of digital leadership strategies for effective school management. A Systematic Literature Review using PRISMA Protocol is conducted to reveal how deep learning integration in curriculum could be one of the strategies used in the era of digital education implemented by principals to develop a sustainable education. This method systematically identifies, evaluates and synthesizes various studies taken from relevant peer-reviewed articles taken from Scopus in the published year of 2018 – 2025.  The result found that there was a conceptual framework that maps the implementation of deep learning integration in school curriculum as one strategy of digital leadership applied by the school principals in order to develop effective school managements towards sustainable education.