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Preferences and Motivating Factors for Knowledge Sharing by Students

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  • Shaheen Majid

    (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)

  • Cendana Desiree Idio

    (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)

  • Shuang Liang

    (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)

  • Wen Zhang

    (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to explore students' perceptions of knowledge sharing, their preference for participation in face-to-face and online discussion boards, motivating factors, and barriers to knowledge sharing. A questionnaire was used for data collection and 154 graduate students from two public universities in Singapore participated in this study. It was found that over one-half of the students preferred face-to-face knowledge sharing, 26% preferred participation in study-related online discussion boards (ODBs) and the rest expressed an equal preference for both communication channels. The major motivator for face-to-face knowledge sharing received immediate feedback from peers while the major motivator for online discussion boards was the availability of enough time to conceptualise and express ideas. The major barriers to face-to-face knowledge sharing were shyness and poor language skills, whereas lack of time to read multiple threads was a barrier to participation over study-related online discussion boards.

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  • Shaheen Majid & Cendana Desiree Idio & Shuang Liang & Wen Zhang, 2015. "Preferences and Motivating Factors for Knowledge Sharing by Students," Journal of Information & Knowledge Management (JIKM), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 14(01), pages 1-9.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:jikmxx:v:14:y:2015:i:01:n:s0219649215500045
    DOI: 10.1142/S0219649215500045
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    1. Mumtaz Ali Memon & Khalil Md Nor & Rohani Salleh, 2016. "Personality Traits Influencing Knowledge Sharing in Student–Supervisor Relationship: A Structural Equation Modelling Analysis," Journal of Information & Knowledge Management (JIKM), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 15(02), pages 1-18, June.
    2. Daud Khan & Naushad Ali, 2019. "Knowledge Sharing Concept, Attitude and Influencing Factors: A Case with Indian Academic Librarians," Journal of Information & Knowledge Management (JIKM), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 18(03), pages 1-22, September.

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