Knowledge Sharing Behaviours and Patterns Among Academic Students: A Case Study Of Electrical Engineering Technology Students of National Institute of Construction Technology (NICT), Uromi, Edo State

Authors

Chidi Onuoha Kalu, NICTM Library, National Institute of Construction Technology and Management, UromiFollow
BLESSING ANEGBEMENTE USIEDO, NICT Library, National Institute of Construction Technology (NICT), Uromi,Follow
Esther I. Chidi-Ka;u, Nigerian Library Association, National Office, AbujaFollow

Date of this Version

11-2019

Document Type

Article

Citation

Abrams, L. C., Cross, R., Lesser, E., and Levin, D. Z. (2003). “Nurturing interpersonal trust in knowledge-sharing networks”. Academy of Management Executive, 17(4), 64-77.

Alegbeleye, B. (2010). Old wine in new bottle: A critical analysis of the relationship between knowledge and library and information science. Paper presented at the 48th National Conference of the Nigeria Library Association, Abuja, 2010.

Bartol, K. M., and Srivastava, A. (2002). “Encouraging knowledge sharing: the role of organizational reward systems”. Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies, 9(1), 64-76.

Berends, H. (2005). “Exploring knowledge sharing: moves, problem solving and justification”. Knowledge.

Blau, P. M. (1964). Power and exchange in social life. New York: J Wiley & Sons.

Chen, I.Y.L. & Yang, S.J.H., (2007). A social network-based system for supporting interactive collaboration in knowledge sharing over peer-to-peer network. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies [online], 66(1). 36-50. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science

Cheng, M. Y., Ho, J. S. Y., and Lau, P. M. (2009). “Knowledge sharing in academic institutions: a study of Multimedia University Malaysia”. Electronic Journal of Knowledge Management, 7(3), 313-324.

Cheng, Y.C. and Ku, H.Y. (2009). An investigation of the effects of reciprocal peer tutoring. Computers in Human Behaviour [online], 25(1), 40-49.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science

Choi, B., Poon, S. K., and Davis, J. G. (2008). “Effects of knowledge management strategy on organizational performance: a complementarity theory-based approach”. Omega, 36(2), 235-251.

Davenport, T., and Prusak, L. (1998). Working knowledge: Managing what your organization knows. Boston: Harvard Business School Press.

Den Hooff and De Ridder (2007). Knowledge sharing in context: The influence of organizational commitment, communication climate and cmc use on knowledge sharing. Journal of Knowledge Management, 8 (6), 117-130.

Edem, N. B. and Ani, O. (2010). Knowledge management in academic libraries in Nigeria. Paper presented at the 48th National Conference of the Nigeria Library Association, Abuja, 2010.

Essoo, N., and Dibb, S. (2004). “Religious influences on shopping behaviour: An exploratory study”. Journal of Marketing Management, 20(7), 683-712.

Franz T., Larson J., Lavery T. and Winquist J. (1999). The role of information exchange in predicting group accuracy on a multiple judgment task. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 2(1), 281–289.

Forman, E.A. and Cazden, C.B. (1985). Exploring Vygotskian perspectives in education: The cognitive value of peer interaction. In J.V. Wertsch (Ed.) Culture, communication, and cognition: Vygotskian perspectives. New York: Cambridge University Press.

Frost, A. "Knowledge Sharing". KMT. Retrieved 17 April 2019.

Gorry, G. A. (2008). Sharing knowledge in the public sector: two case studies. Knowledge Management Research & Practice, 6(2), 105-111.

Harley, D., Newall, S., Scarbrough, H. and Swan, J. (1999). Knowledge management and innovation: networks and networking. Journal of Knowledge Management, 3(4), 262-265.

Hicks, J. A., and King, L. A. (2008). “Religious commitment and positive mood as information about meaning in life”.

Lockspeiser, T.M. et al., (2006). Understanding the experience of being taught by peers: the value of social and cognitive congruence. Advances in Health Sciences Education [online], 13(3), 361-372. http://www.springerlink.com/content/q15691344t18n555/fulltext.pdf, [accessed 14.10.19].

Majid, M.S. and Yueng, T.J., (2007). Knowledge sharing patterns of undergraduate students in Singapore. Library Review [online], 56(6), 485-494. http://www.emeraldinsight.com/Insight/viewPDF.jsp?contentType=Article&Filename=html/Output/Published/EmeraldFullTextArticle/Pdf/0350560607.pdf, [accessed 01.10.09.

Serban, A. M. and Luan, J. (2002). "An Overview of Knowledge Management" (PDF). University of Kentucky. Retrieved 17 April 2019.

Serban, A. M. and Luan, J. (2002). "Corporate Strategy Model: Scenario Planning" (PDF). University of Kentucky. Retrieved 17 April 2013.

Shanhong, T. (2000). Knowledge management in libraries in the 21st century. In, Parirokh, M., Daneshgar, F. and Fattahi, R. (2008). Identifying Knowledge-sharing requirements in academic libraries. Library Review 2(3), 107-122.

Soller, A., (2004). Understanding knowledge-sharing breakdowns: a meeting of the quantitative and qualitative minds. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning [online], 20(3), 212-223.http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/118773363/PDFSTART, [accessed 12.10.19].

Tan, J. (2009). Higher education students’ learning and knowledge sharing: A grounded theory study of blog use. PhD. thesis, Department of Information Studies, University of Sheffield [online], http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/92/2/Jin_Tan_Thesis_FINAL.pdf, [accessed 10.10.19].

Yang, J. (2004). Job related knowledge sharing, comparative case study. Journals of Knowledge Management, 8(3), 118-126.

Abstract

Knowledge sharing among students is perceived as one of the most convenient and effective way to obtain knowledge. Knowledge sharing among academics students enhances the ability to seek studies-related help from one another and facilitates achieving outcomes of collective learning. Therefore, this paper investigates the knowledge sharing behaviours and patterns of Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology Students of National Institute of Construction Technology, Uromi. The descriptive survey method was used. Questionnaire responses from 27 students were analysed to address questions related to how knowledge is shared between students and what motivates students to share knowledge. The study highlighted the barriers in knowledge sharing among students and level of their satisfaction. The major findings of the study revealed that students preferred using social networks in knowledge sharing. What motivates students in sharing knowledge is trust. The study also revealed that the most barriers in knowledge sharing among students are low self-esteem and illiteracy. Student’s satisfaction in knowledge sharing is moderate. The study concludes that the influence of social networks can be used to motivate students to collectively share and reflect on what they have learnt. In order to achieve knowledge effectiveness, individual knowledge needs to be shared. The study recommends that knowledge sharing should be encouraged among students, conferences and excursions should be vigorously carried out to create further awareness of knowledge sharing among students and the areas of networking as subject of knowledge sharing should be highlighted since it is the most preferred channel of knowledge sharing.