An Assessment of the Use of Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) in Educational Leadership and Management Research

Abstract

Structural equation modelling (SEM) has become a widely used method across various disciplines including educational leadership and management (EDLM). Although researchers in many disciplines have conducted reviews regarding the use of PLS-SEM, its application in EDLM has not yet been reviewed comprehensively. To address this gap, the authors reviewed 62 articles applying PLS-SEM published in leading EDLM journals over the past few decades. This study followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and employed a narrative systematic review approach. It involved systematically collecting and analysing literature on PLS-SEM in EDLM. This review covers ..