TOWARDS EFFECTIVE INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT: A LITERATURE REVIEW ON EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION MODELS

Abstract

This study examines contemporary educational administration models that have proven most effective in optimizing institutional management in school settings, through a non-systematic literature review of 28 scientific articles published between 2018 and 2025 in the Scopus and SciELO databases. The research identifies theoretical and practical approaches such as transformational leadership, community participation, technological innovation, and continuous evaluation, all aimed at strengthening school governance. Findings suggest that the alignment between traditional administration and strategic management fosters more equitable, adaptive, and improvement-oriented educational environments. The relevance of integrated models that combine institutional planning, information technologies, collaborative practices, and internal evaluation mechanisms is highlighted. Furthermore, the study concludes that effective institutional management requires ethical leadership, a systemic vision, and the ability to drive organizational transformation. Nevertheless, persistent challenges remain, including bureaucratic rigidity, operational fragmentation, and limited training in school leadership, which constrain institutional innovation. As a response, the study advocates for a shift toward a participatory and digitally innovative management paradigm capable of addressing the current educational challenges with both efficiency and equity.