Identifying and Ranking the Dimensions and Components of Educational Stakeholders' Role on Implementation of Knowledge Management (Case Study: Mazandaran Province Education)
Subject Areas :Keywords: knowledge management educational stakeholders.,
Abstract :
The purpose of this study was to identify and rank the dimensions and components of educational stakeholders' role on implementation of knowledge management in Mazandaran Education System. The research was applied and descriptive. According to Cochran formula, 336 participants were randomly selected as a sample from 2653 heads of education offices, their assistants, experts and schools' managers in Mazandaran. The measurement tools are the researcher-made questionnaire of educational stakeholders. The content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by the experts. Cronbach' calculated alpha for the questionnaire was 0.91 and the reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed. The research findings showed that there are nineteen components in three dimensions (individual, organizational and procedural) for educational stakeholders on implementation of knowledge management. Moreover, there is a positive correlation and relation between the role of educational stakeholders and three dimensions. Also, individual dimension is the most effective and procedural dimension is the least effective one among all three dimensions. Finally, suitability indicators showed the accepted model with data and the whole model was confirmed. The results showed that the authorities of education system can use this model to implement knowledge management through vast and effective cooperation of educational stakeholders and increase the educational quality and organizational productivity.
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