Knowledge sharing behavior in the curricula of united arab emirates universities and educational organizations

Abstract

Knowledge management is classified as one of the basic means that enable university administration to achieve development and change excellently. Thus, it is important to pay particular attention to the quality of knowledge management at the university. This study aimed to identify the knowledge sharing behavior among United Arab Emirates educational organizations and the factors affecting the knowledge sharing. The current study was based on a descriptive approach. The study sample consisted of 356 university professors. The results showed that the assessment of the teaching staff at nature of the knowledge sharing came to a medium level, and factors affecting the knowledge sharing among organizations are weak planning to enrich the curriculum, and lack of confidence among participants in the knowledge exchange process. For the experience variable, the value of F is 2.76 with a statistical significance 0.06. According to scientific level variable, the value of F is 0.93 with a statistical 0.43, where the value of (F) of the specialization variable is 0.36 with a statistical significance 0.78. The conclusion of this research was there were no statistically significant differences in the behavior. Both internal and external factors influence knowledge sharing were also defined.