Culturally Grounded Educational Leadership for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A Conceptual Framework for Future Education Managers
Keywords:
Cultural heritage, Educational leadership, Educational management, Future education managers, Inclusive governance, Professional self-efficacyAbstract
This study developed a culturally grounded conceptual
framework for educational leadership to support Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs). It responds to the need to
prepare future education managers who can integrate
strategic leadership, inclusive governance, digital capability,
professional self-efficacy, and local cultural awareness. Using
a conceptual research design and qualitative document
analysis, the study synthesizes Central Asian historical
cultural heritage with contemporary literature on
educational leadership and sustainable management. The
proposed framework positions heritage as a leadership
resource for strengthening institutional identity, gender
inclusive governance, and innovation-oriented educational
management. The study offers a curriculum-oriented model
for preparing future education managers.
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