scholarly journals Measuring the Use of Social Media Networks (SMNs) in Knowledge Sharing, by Using Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) A Study Conducted in Some of Iraqi Universities

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (127) ◽  
pp. 63-74
Author(s):  
Ahmed Muyasser Abed Jader
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Social Media Networks ◽  
Behavioural Factor ◽  
Environment And Behavior ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
And Behavior

   SMNs like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, WhatsApp,..etc. are among the most popular sites on the Internet. These sites can provide a powerful means of sharing, organizing, finding information and knowledge. The popularity of these sites provides an opportunity to measure the use them in knowledge sharing, which needs a special scale, but unfortunately, there is no special scale for that. Thus, this study supposes to use SCT as a scale to measure the use of SMNs in electronic knowledge sharing due to it has been used to measure knowledge sharing with its traditional form. This study can help the decision-makers to use these SMNs to share the academics’ knowledge in educational institutes to the communities by adopting special plans and strategies to address the main factors in such cases that will help to increase the knowledge sharing between academics and communities.  The aim of this study to know the amount of using SMNs by academics to share their own knowledge with the community, which will reflect on educating the community and disseminate the culture within the community. Additionally, to address what the main factor can affect them to share their knowledge with others. The study uses SCT which consists of three factors: (Personal, Environment, and Behavior) as an independent variable, while the dependent variable is: (Knowledge Sharing). Furthermore, the quantitative method is adopted in this study by using an electronic questionnaire through Google Documents with “Five Scale of Likert” to collect the data from participants (250), who are the staff of some Iraqi universities. SPSS has been used in analyzing the collected data. The findings of the study come up with the following: the environmental factor has the greatest influence, then the behavioural factor which is lesser and the personal factor has the lowest influence. Finally, the study found that there is a possibility and ability to measure knowledge sharing by using SCT electronically.   Paper type: research paper.

scholarly journals Make a Move Intervention to Reduce Childhood Obesity

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 205-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberly Nerud ◽  
Haifa (Abou). Samra
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Head Start ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
And Control ◽  
Relationship Of

Guided by the social cognitive theory, this randomized controlled trial tested the “Make a Move,” a provider-led intervention for Head Start parents aimed to produce changes in the outcomes of knowledge, attitude, and behavior of physical activity and healthy eating. Participants were parents of children ages 3–5 years enrolled in a Head Start program. Participants completed a 57-item questionnaire at baseline and postintervention. The Wilcoxon rank-sum test revealed a statistically significant difference between the intervention and control groups in scores on knowledge of healthy eating ( z = 1.99, p = .05), attitude of physical activity ( z = 2.71, p < .01), and behavior of physical activity ( z = 2.03, p = .04). Ten participants (77%) completed all four intervention sessions. This study provided new insights into the relationship of a provider-led intervention with respect to knowledge, attitude, and behaviors in healthy eating and physical activity.

scholarly journals The application of Albert Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory: A Process in Learning Speaking Skill

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aulia Mustika Ilmiani ◽  
Nurul Wahdah ◽  
Mahfuz Rizqi Mubarak
Keyword(s):  
Social Cognitive Theory ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Cognitive Learning ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Study Program ◽  
New Information ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
And Behavior

Albert Bandura's social cognitive theory is a theory that connects behaviorist and cognitive learning theory. This theory assumes that people can pay attention to others through observation, reinforcement, and modeling to learn new information and behavior. Based on this principle, the Arabic Language Education study program lecturer at IAIN Palangka Raya started learning maharah kalam by inviting students to review videos as a pilot, to be imitated and practiced. The purpose of this study is to describe the learning process of Mahārah Kalam using social cognitive theory. Using descriptive qualitative methods, research data is generated through the process of observation, interviews and documentation. The results showed that there were four basic activities of learning maharah kalam using social cognitive theory. First, observing the pronunciation of a conversational sentence from a learning video. Second, remembering the pronunciation of the sentence either in the form of vocabulary or the question word used. Third, replicating pronunciation by imitating conversational sentences according to the learning video. Fourth, showing abilities by exploring conversations, as well as the pronunciation learned

scholarly journals Review of Current Health Education Theories

2004 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathy A. DeBarr
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Transtheoretical Model ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
The Social ◽  
Behavior Health ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Theory And Model

This article presents a review of current theories and models in health education. Articles published in 2003 in the American Journal of Health Education, the American Journal of Health Behavior, Health Education and Behavior, Health Education Research, and the International Electronic Journal of Health Education, were reviewed. Concepts and constructs for each theory and model used are presented. The three predominant theories and models in this literature, The Transtheoretical Model (Stages of Change Theory), the Theory of Reasoned Action/Planned Behavior, and the Social Cognitive Theory are examined in greater detail.

The imitation game: building cultural intelligence as a social learning capability to boost SMEs' international performance

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rubens Pauluzzo
Keyword(s):  
Social Cognitive Theory ◽  
Cultural Intelligence ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Foreign Markets ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Intelligence Development

PurposeDrawing on the upper echelons theory and resource-based view, the purpose of this paper is to investigate how SMEs' decision-makers can develop cultural intelligence to improve firms' adaptive capability and performance in foreign markets. The study addresses this need by using social cognitive theory as an appropriate tool to measure cultural intelligence development.Design/methodology/approachUsing a sample of 244 Italian SMEs, data were collected through an online survey and analyzed with structural equation modeling techniques.FindingsThe results show that decision-makers of resource-constrained SMEs can rely on modeled behaviors to inform their decisions when dealing with diverse cultural contexts. The findings also reveal that the development of cultural intelligence can foster adaptive strategies and support SMEs in achieving superior performance outcomes in international markets.Research limitations/implicationsOther variables can be taken into account to expand the model and recognize new determinants able to affect the link between the constructs. Other learning theories could provide additional interpretations of cultural intelligence development.Practical implicationsSocial cognitive processes nurture cultural intelligence in helping SMEs' owner-managers become more flexible and adaptive in responding to the requests of local settings. When facing the uncertainties of foreign markets, decision-makers can effectively make inferences from the observation of successful modeled behaviors. This helps owner-managers better coordinate, recombine and allocate resources to address the needs of diverse cultural markets.Originality/valueThis study demonstrates that social cognitive theory is a relevant tool to measure cultural intelligence development in small business settings.

Knowledge Sharing and Innovative Work Behavior

2019 ◽  
pp. 71-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Van Dong Phung ◽  
Igor Hawryszkiewycz
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Work Behavior ◽  
Business Systems ◽  
Innovative Work Behavior ◽  
Personal Perceptions ◽  
Innovative Work ◽  
Organizational Rewards

The growing importance of knowledge sharing is promoting individual innovative work behavior (IWB) to create new products or services for innovative business systems. Also, the key challenges faced by individuals in their knowledge sharing behavior (KSB) are personal perceptions and environmental influences. Thus, this chapter provides a research model using an extension of social cognitive theory that comprises environmental factors (subjective norms, trust), personal factors (knowledge self-efficacy, enjoyment in helping others, organizational rewards, reciprocal benefits, and psychological ownership of knowledge), KSB, and IWB. The authors advance to implement mixed-methods approaches to evaluate the proposed model. The authors believe that this research will contribute to deeper understanding of the effects of personal and environmental factors and KSB on IBW within organizations. The model is also expected to be tested in any organizations in which future researchers or practitioners wish to test this model.

Development of Moral Disengagement

2020 ◽  
pp. 305-326
Author(s):  
Kay Bussey
Keyword(s):  
Moral Agency ◽  
Moral Disengagement ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Developmental Trajectory ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Immoral Behavior ◽  
Moral Standards ◽  
And Behavior

Most people learn to distinguish right from wrong and good from bad in the early years. However, people do not always act in accord with this knowledge. Sometimes there is a mismatch between adopting moral standards and behaving in line with them. From the social cognitive theory view of moral agency, it is posited that this mismatch between standards and behavior is accommodated by invoking moral disengagement mechanisms. These mechanisms serve to exonerate immoral behavior, thereby reducing the discomfort and guilt that would typically be experienced when moral standards are violated. By justifying immoral behavior individuals are able to maintain their belief that they are moral people while behaving badly. This chapter examines the roots and developmental trajectory of moral disengagement. Social and cognitive factors associated with its development are examined along with its selective use in different contexts. Future research is needed to uncover the factors that support the use of moral disengagement mechanisms in certain contexts by some people.

scholarly journals “Maybe we can work together”: researchers’ outcome expectations for sharing knowledge on social media

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hussain Alshahrani ◽  
Diane Pennington
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Outcome Expectations ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Negative Outcomes ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Purpose This study aims to investigate the outcomes that researchers expect from using social media for knowledge sharing and to explore how these outcomes impact their use. Design/methodology/approach The authors conducted 30 semi-structured interviews with researchers at a major Scottish university. They analysed the interview transcripts using directed content analysis. Findings Researchers expect social and personal outcomes from the use of social media to share knowledge. Each type has positive and negative forms. The positive outcomes motivate researchers to use it, whereas negative outcomes prevent them from using it. Research limitations/implications This study extends the integrative theoretical framework of outcome expectations within the social cognitive theory by exploring these outcomes and their relative amount of influence on sharing ideas, experiences, questions and research outputs on social media. While the participants included academic staff and postdoctoral researchers, the majority were PhD students. Practical implications The findings will help individual researchers and universities to use social media effectively in sharing ideas and promoting research through identifying the positive outcomes. Identifying the negative outcomes will help in using solutions to overcome them. Originality/value This is the first known study to investigate the outcome expectations that impact researchers’ use of social media for knowledge sharing.

Promoting Knowledge Sharing Amongst Academics: A Case Study from Vietnam

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (03) ◽  
pp. 1950032
Author(s):  
Van Dong Phung ◽  
Igor Hawryszkiewycz ◽  
Daniel Chandran ◽  
Binh Minh Ha
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Innovative Work ◽  
Innovative Work Behaviour ◽  
University Leaders

This study aims to examine the influences of environmental and personal factors on knowledge-sharing behaviour (KSB) of academics and whether more influence leads to superior innovative work behaviour (IWB) at the tertiary level in Vietnam. A questionnaire survey was conducted as part of the study, including 320 academic staff at Hanoi University, one of the leading public universities in Vietnam. This study applies the structural equation modelling (SEM) to investigate the research model based on social cognitive theory (SCT). The results show that two environmental factors (subjective norms and trust) and two personal factors (knowledge self-efficacy and enjoyment in helping others) significantly influence KSB. The results also indicate that employee willingness to share knowledge enables the organisation to promote innovative work behaviour. The study context was limited to only one Vietnamese university. It appears that the part of a bigger picture of knowledge sharing (KS) in Vietnamese universities is likely to be lost. However, given the previous studies on knowledge sharing in both developed and developing countries, it could be expected that the results of this study can be taken forward by university leaderships, academic staff and researchers in other contexts as well. A clear understanding of the critical factors that influence KSB towards promoting innovative work behaviour may help university leaders to develop suitable and evolving strategies to address the challenges of knowledge sharing. This study contributes to the growing literature on the relationships among environmental and personal factors and KSB towards promoting innovative work behaviour.

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