Factors Affecting Teacher’s Use of Web Portal in Knowledge Sharing: A Behavioral Intention and Technology Acceptance Perspective
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Keywords
Behavioral intention, knowledge sharing, technology acceptance
Abstract
A person’s perception towards technology use is important to plan for its effective use in knowledge sharing. This study looked into the web portal used in knowledge sharing in analyzing the correlation between technology acceptance and behavioral intention of teachers. This study identified the participant’s knowledge sharing intention. Purposive sampling was used to select 40 teachers who are using the “blended” approach of instructions to participate in the survey, and 10 from them were selected for interview. This research used mixed methods to gather data and made a comparative analysis with the results generated from quantitative and qualitative methods. Findings revealed a significant relationship between the perceived behavioral controls and technology acceptance. This emplies that technology structure is considered a factor that controls a persons intention to engage in knowledge sharing. Diversity and variability of the population could be used to elicit more substantial evidences and broaden the area for future studies.
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Eason, K. (1988) Information Technology and Organizational Change. Bristol PA: Taylor and Francis.
Gagne, M. (2009). A model of knowledge-sharing motivation. Available from www.interscience.wiley.com.
Garg, S., Pandey, D. K., & Vashisht, A. (2018). Importance of knowledge management for organizational management. Deliberative Research, 37(1), 41-45. Available from https://search.proquest.com/docview/2086689358?accountid=173015.
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Paulin, D., & Suneson, K. (2012). Knowledge transfer, knowledge sharing and knowledge barrier – three blurry terms in KM. The Electronic Journal of Knowledge Management. 10(1), 81-91. Academic Publishing International Ltd. www.ejkm.com.
Raisinghani, M., Bekele, R., Idemudia, E., & Nakarmi, A. (2016). Managing knowledge in organizations: Tools & techniques for competitive advantage. Journal of Business Management and Economics 4(2). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.15520/jbme.2016.vol4.iss2.175.pp09-13.
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Tounkara, T., & Arduin, P. (2014). Aligning knowledge sharing strategy with organizational and cultural contexts: An information system perspective. Available from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1673123785?accountid=173015.
Tsai, M., Chen, K., & Chien, J. (2012). The factors impact of knowledge sharing intentions: The theory of reasoned action perspective. Quality and Quantity,46(5), 1479-1491. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-011-9462-9.
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Zhou, T. (2010). A study on the knowledge sharing in the pla (Order No. 10348072). ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (1873843026). Available from https://search.proquest.com/docview/1873843026?accountid=173015.
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Tabajen, M. R. (2020). Factors Affecting Teacher’s Use of Web Portal in Knowledge Sharing: A Behavioral Intention and Technology Acceptance Perspective. The Normal Lights, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.56278/tnl.v14i1.1503
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