Mixed Methods Research on Knowledge Management Strategies of Teacher Educators

Abstract

Knowledge management strategies, essential in the present knowledge driven economy, are significant for an educational institute since knowledge is the fundamental unit on which it is built. These strategies are influenced by the prevalent organizational culture. This mixed methods sequential explanatory study investigated the existing knowledge management strategies adopted by teacher educators and developed a model of knowledge sharing. The quantitative phase was explored for differences in knowledge management strategies among teacher educators on the basis of their qualification and years of experience and also investigated the relationship between these strategies and organizational culture with a sample size of 83. The qualitative phase developed a model of knowledge sharing chain reaction using grounded theory with theoretical sampling.