Reading Speed as Correlate for Reading Comprehension of College Freshmen Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramil S. Bulilan
Keyword(s):  
Reading Speed ◽  
Reading Proficiency ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
State University ◽  
Good Readers ◽  
Reading Levels ◽  
Freshmen Students ◽  
Island State ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Attitudes Towards Reading

Reading is for communication and inseparable with comprehension. Without comprehension, reading becomes meaningless. However, comprehension can be affected by lots of factors. In this study, speed was primarily presumed as such. Thus, it sampled 234 freshmen of Bohol Island State University, Clarin, Bohol, Philippines. The study utilized descriptive-correlational survey method which specifically gathered respondent’s preferred communication skills, attitudes towards reading, levels of comprehension, difference among attitudes towards reading, and the correlation between speed and comprehension. In determining reading proficiency, speed and comprehension tests were made. Results showed that in comprehension, respondents from the College of Teacher Education were very good readers, and only good readers were from the College of Technology and Allied Sciences. Respondents’ uncertain attitude towards reading was manifested in their strong preference of listening than reading. Most of them found difficulty in dealing with higher order comprehension skills. Respondents were below average in speed and only good in comprehension. It showed a highly significant difference on their attitudes towards reading. Furthermore, their speed and comprehension were correlated, which means that comprehension was dependent upon their speed; hence, that the slower they read, the poorer they comprehend. 

Writing Proficiency Program of Freshmen Students in Bohol Island State University Clarin, Bohol

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
RAMIL S. BULILAN
Keyword(s):  
Survey Method ◽  
State University ◽  
Writing Proficiency ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Graduation Requirement ◽  
Balanced Diet ◽  
Freshmen Students ◽  
Island State ◽  
Board Of Regents ◽  
Keywords Education

Learning to write well is keeping a balanced diet. Toward this end, we sampled 250 freshmen students in Bohol Island State University, Clarin, Bohol, to determine their writing proficiency in identifying and revising sentences with structural slips, basis for a proposed Writing Proficiency Program. Descriptive correlational survey method, with interview and observation techniques, was used. As instrument, questionnaire with 1-hour item test revealed their profile and writing drawbacks. Manifested much difficulty was in identifying wordy sentences (91.52%) and stringy (97.40%) in transformation. Although they were proficient (2.68) in identification, but poor (3.28) in transformation. Chi-square contingency test showed significant result where the computed t-value (2.892) was greater than the tabular value (1.98). This implies that the hardest the sentence errors to identify, the hardest for them also to transform. Consequently, a designed 11-session Writing Proficiency Program is in order. This will address not only to this institution but throughout the other 5 campuses of BISU System. When approved by the Board of Regents, this becomes a graduation requirement for all students. Passers will receive Certificate of Merits. For its sustainability, such program shall be managed by competent language professorsand competent heads of offices who would be de-loaded and afforded honoraria. Keywords - Education, sentence structural slips, survey and test, Bohol, Philippines

Issues And Concerns Of Teachers In Mindanao State University-Sulu Towards Modular Distance Learning Approach: An Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-69
Author(s):  
Michelle Y. Alvarez
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Media Literacy ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
State University ◽  
Teacher Guidance ◽  
Significant Difference

The purpose of this study is to determine the demographic profiles of the respondents which are the teachers in Mindanao State University–Sulu according to gender and college, to identify the issues encountered by the MSU-Sulu Teacher towards modular distance learning approach, to distinguish the concerns of the MSU-Sulu Teacher towards modular distance learning approach, to investigate the teaching preparations on the adaptation of modular distance learning approach, and to identify the significant difference of issues and concern of the MSU-Sulu Teacher towards modular distance learning approach when they are grouped according gender and college. Frequency and percentage distribution, weighted arithmetic mean and independent t-test and chi-square are the statistical tools used to answer the entire research question. The data gathered was computed using SPSS analyzed and interpreted with the aide of the statistician. Descriptive survey method was used as the research method. This study utilizes 40 teachers from different colleges/department. Convenience sampling was used to It is the recommended number of which it is the 30% from the total population of all the faculty of Mindanao State University-Sulu.; questionnaire is used by the researcher as a research instrument of the study. The findings of the study were: 1) There is no significant difference of issues and concern of the MSU-Sulu teacher towards modular distance learning approach when grouped according gender but in contrary; and 2) There is significant difference on the issues and concern among MSU-Sulu teacher towards modular distance learning approach when grouped according colleges. The issues encountered towards modular distance learning approach were communication failure like that of instructions or confusion of students on the modules, limited teacher guidance, student’s in discourteous approach to teachers, complaints on not understanding the module, and all of which results to misbehavior on students and failure to pass worksheet on time. In addition, the concerns of the MSU-Sulu teacher towards modular distance learning approach were; first, hidden expenses on modules; second, teacher’s lack of media literacy; third, poor internet connection which intercepts communication between teacher and students; fourth, time constraint among teachers due to overload paperwork; fifth, equipment problem and complexity of the discussion as well as measurement of student’s performance; sixth,  managing student’s responses from time to time; seventh, teacher’s unavailability  and lastly, difficulties of studying among slow learners. Moreover, on teaching preparations on the adaptation of modular distance learning approach, the issues were cater and set time for student’s inquiries and be flexible to allow extension in terms of passing worksheets as well as allow parents, relative or even friends to pass worksheets in their behalf to lessen transportation expenses. Teachers must appreciate/ recognize his/her students to boost their confidence and avoid favouritism while being considerate to students who are attention seeker or may have ADHD. Correspondingly, the concerns were. Teachers must encourage handwritten answers to lessen plagiarism, on the absence of teacher, the parents and elders must guide the students in their learning at home. Teacher and parent’s guidance must go hand and hand in today’s learning. Teachers must likewise be flexible in finding solutions on printing shortage. And lastly, alternative teaching strategies like modular learning should be hone to aid lack of media literacy of both teacher and students In view of the findings and analysis, the following are recommended: Teachers must be flexible with the present kind of teaching strategy at all cost and at all aspects, Set guidelines as to establish proper communication among students and teachers, learning materials must be affordable as well as easy to understand content, teachers must develop their media literacy skills and encourage teachers to be available to their students on allotted time and cater all their inquiries with patience at all times. Furthermore, the following are the recommended research agenda: Teacher’s training on media literacy and module development programs to allow teamwork in the making process.

scholarly journals Exploring Instructional Competencies of Mindanao State University-Sulu Teachers in The Age of COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 294-311
Author(s):  
Allen I Talikan
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Strategies ◽  
Text Messages ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
State University ◽  
Delivery Methods ◽  
Alternative Learning ◽  
Phone Calls ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Instructional Competencies ◽  
The Common

This study investigated the instructional competencies of teachers in Mindanao State University-Sulu in the transition to alternative learning delivery methods in the age of COVID-19 pandemic. The descriptive survey method was used in this study. The researcher used two sets of standardized questionnaires to obtain the necessary data including the respondents’ profiles. The profile of the teacher-respondents was determined using frequency count and percentage. Mean was used to analyze research questions. T-test for independent samples and analysis of variance were used to test the stated hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The following were the highlights of the study: (1) The common alternative learning delivery methods used by teachers were modules, Facebook and Messenger; (2) The common instructional strategies of teachers were using Messenger for sending additional instructions of the lessons and other activities; entertaining questions from students through phone calls and text messages; and distributing printed module to students; (3) The level of instructional competencies of teachers is satisfactory; (4) There is no significant difference on teachers’ instructional strategies when they are classified according to their profile; (5) There is no significant difference on the level of teachers’ instructional competencies when they are classified according to gender and the college or high school where they teach; and (6) There is a significant difference on the level of teachers’ instructional competencies when they are classified according age. The study recommended that the school administration should conduct intervention programs and policies on improving teachers’ competencies especially in times of pandemic.

scholarly journals Teachers’ Perception On Modular Distance Learning Approach At Mindanao State University-Sulu: Its Readiness And Challenges

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 440-460
Author(s):  
Padzmahal G. Jayani
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Null Hypothesis ◽  
Transactional Distance ◽  
Temporal Distance ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
State University ◽  
Learning Situation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
E Learning

This study aimed to know the “Teachers’ Perception on Modular Distance Learning Approach at Mindanao State University-Sulu: Its Readiness and Challenges”. This study contained five (5) objevtives:1) to determine the profile of the respondents; 2) to determine the perceptions of the teachers towards the modular distance learning approach; 3) to find out the challenges encountered by the teachers with modular distance learning approach; 4) to determine the level of readiness on modular distance learning approach as perceived by the teachers; and 5) to find out if there is a significant difference between perception of readiness and challenges in terms of age. This study is supported by Michael G. Moore’s Transactional Distance Theory developed by Daniel Bornt (completed August 22, 2011) and Constructivist Theory by Saul McLeod, published 2019. Moore’s theory has a direct bearing on e-learning. It explains and quantifies the learning relationship between instructor and student in the e-learning situation, where there is a substantial physical or temporal distance between the two. First formulated in 1997, it considered the many different forms of distance learning as part of a group which could similarly analyzed. Transactional distance as distinguished from physical or temporal distance – refers to the psychological or communicative space that separates instructor from learner in the transaction between them, occurring in the structured or planned learning situation (Moore, 1997, p.1) and the constructivist learning theory underpins a variety of student-centered teaching methods and techniques which contrast with traditional education, whereby knowledge is simply passively transmitted by teachers to students. This study used convenient sampling technique. This sampling is also known as availability sampling. There were forty eight (48) teachers who served as the respondents from different colleges and department of Mindanao State University-Sulu, they were chosen depending on their availability at school. To gather data the researcher used survey questionnaire or the descriptive survey method.  The questionnaire is guided by the objectives of the study. It consist of twenty five (25) items. This research instrument helped the researcher to determine the readiness and challenges of teachers’ perception on modular distance learning approach at Mindanao State University-Sulu. When the questionnaire were collected, the researcher made tabulations of the gathered data and subjected them to analysis. SSPS was used in computing and analyzing the data.  Frequency and standard deviation were used to analyze the SOP1 which were the profile of the respondents. Weighted arithmetic mean for the SOP 2, 3 and 4, then the one-way ANOVA for the SOP 5. Based on the findings of the study, the distribution of first category which is age starts in 30 below has the frequency of 26, 31-40 and 41 above have the same frequency of 11, second category which is gender; there are more female respondents with 31 while male respondents have a frequency of 17 and the third category which is college. 9 respondents were from College of Arts and Sciences, both 7 respondents were from College of Education and College of Agriculture. Similarly, 6 respondents were from College of Fisheries and Senior High school Department, College of Computer Studies has frequency of 5 and 4 respondents came from College of Public Affair and College of Public. The study also revealed that the respondents agreed on teacher’s perception on modular distance learning approach with its grand mean of 3.00 with a description of Moderately Agree. The respondents also agreed on the challenges encountered with modular distance learning approach with its grand mean of 3.97 and a description of Agree. The result also concluded that the respondents have high level of readiness on modular distance learning approach with its grand mean of 3.51 with a description of High Readiness. The data indicated that there is no significant difference between perceptions on the level of readiness when the data are grouped according to age. Thus, the data suggest that the null hypothesis is accepted. The data also indicated that there is no significant difference between the perceptions on the challenges encountered during modular distance learning approach when the data are grouped according to age. Thus, the data suggests that the null hypothesis is accepted.

scholarly journals Issues and Concerns of Teachers in Mindanao State University-Sulu Towards Modular Distance Learning Approach: An Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 38-55
Author(s):  
Michelle Y. Alvarez
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Media Literacy ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
State University ◽  
Teacher Guidance ◽  
Significant Difference

The purpose of this study is to determine the demographic profiles of the respondents which are the teachers in Mindanao State University–Sulu according to gender and college, to identify the issues encountered by the MSU-Sulu Teacher towards modular distance learning approach, to distinguish the concerns of the MSU-Sulu Teacher towards modular distance learning approach, to investigate the teaching preparations on the adaptation of modular distance learning approach, and to identify the significant difference of issues and concern of the MSU-Sulu Teacher towards modular distance learning approach when they are grouped according gender and college. Frequency and percentage distribution, weighted arithmetic mean and independent t-test and chi-square are the statistical tools used to answer the entire research question. The data gathered was computed using SPSS analyzed and interpreted with the aide of the statistician. Descriptive survey method was used as the research method. This study utilizes 40 teachers from different colleges/department. Convenience sampling was used to It is the recommended number of which it is the 30% from the total population of all the faculty of Mindanao State University-Sulu.; questionnaire is used by the researcher as a research instrument of the study. The findings of the study were: 1) There is no significant difference of issues and concern of the MSU-Sulu teacher towards modular distance learning approach when grouped according gender but in contrary; and 2) There is significant difference on the issues and concern among MSU-Sulu teacher towards modular distance learning approach when grouped according colleges. The issues encountered towards modular distance learning approach were communication failure like that of instructions or confusion of students on the modules, limited teacher guidance, student’s in discourteous approach to teachers, complaints on not understanding the module, and all of which results to misbehavior on students and failure to pass worksheet on time. In addition, the concerns of the MSU-Sulu teacher towards modular distance learning approach were; first, hidden expenses on modules; second, teacher’s lack of media literacy; third, poor internet connection which intercepts communication between teacher and students; fourth, time constraint among teachers due to overload paperwork; fifth, equipment problem and complexity of the discussion as well as measurement of student’s performance; sixth,  managing student’s responses from time to time; seventh, teacher’s unavailability  and lastly, difficulties of studying among slow learners. Moreover, on teaching preparations on the adaptation of modular distance learning approach, the issues were cater and set time for student’s inquiries and be flexible to allow extension in terms of passing worksheets as well as allow parents, relative or even friends to pass worksheets in their behalf to lessen transportation expenses. Teachers must appreciate/ recognize his/her students to boost their confidence and avoid favouritism while being considerate to students who are attention seeker or may have ADHD. Correspondingly, the concerns were. Teachers must encourage handwritten answers to lessen plagiarism, on the absence of teacher, the parents and elders must guide the students in their learning at home. Teacher and parent’s guidance must go hand and hand in today’s learning. Teachers must likewise be flexible in finding solutions on printing shortage. And lastly, alternative teaching strategies like modular learning should be hone to aid lack of media literacy of both teacher and students In view of the findings and analysis, the following are recommended: Teachers must be flexible with the present kind of teaching strategy at all cost and at all aspects, Set guidelines as to establish proper communication among students and teachers, learning materials must be affordable as well as easy to understand content, teachers must develop their media literacy skills and encourage teachers to be available to their students on allotted time and cater all their inquiries with patience at all times. Furthermore, the following are the recommended research agenda: Teacher’s training on media literacy and module development programs to allow teamwork in the making process.

scholarly journals Extensive reading in a tertiary reading programme: Students’ accounts of affective and cognitive benefits

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Naomi A. Boakye
Keyword(s):  
Reading Speed ◽  
Reading Proficiency ◽  
First Year ◽  
Extensive Reading ◽  
Reading Habits ◽  
Intervention Programme ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Reading Levels ◽  
Cognitive Benefits

This article reports on the extensive reading (ER) component of a reading intervention programme to improve first-year students’ reading proficiency. To make the intervention more practical and to accelerate improvement, an ER component was included in the programme. Two groups of first-year students (high-risk and low-risk) were required to read short stories and novels of their choice and to record their affective and cognitive experiences during the reading to submit as a portfolio. In addition, students answered pre- and post-intervention questionnaires on their reading habits. Students were selected based on their performance in a reading test and interviewed to gain more insight into their reading experiences. The questionnaires were analysed using the t-test, and the interview responses were analysed by content analysis. The findings show that students had benefited from ER. Questionnaire results show that students’ reading habits had improved significantly. The reports from the interviews and inventories show that students’ affective and cognitive reading levels, including reading speed, had also improved. Students also reported on the transfer of reading strategies from their ER to their academic reading. Based on the findings, recommendations are made for reading programmes at the tertiary level, specifically at this institution, to include ER in order to complement explicit teaching, instil motivation and accelerate the improvement of students’ reading proficiency.

scholarly journals The effects of emotional knowledge, emotional reconciliation, emotional authenticity on the students’ emotional spirituality

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 167-180
Author(s):  
Nathanael Sitanggang ◽  
Putri Lynna A. Luthan
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Direct Influence ◽  
State University ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Emotional Knowledge ◽  
Very High

PENGARUH PENGETAHUAN EMOSI, REKONSILIASI EMOSI, KEAUTENTIKAN EMOSI TERHADAP EMOSI SPRITUAL MAHASISWAAbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pengetahuan emosi, rekonsiliasi emosi, keotentikan emosi terhadap emosi spritual. Metode penelitian adalah survei yang dilaksanakan pada tahun 2016 di Universitas Negeri Medan (UNIMED). Responden berjumlah 400 orang mahasiswa UNIMED terdiri dari 200 orang laki-laki dan 200 orang perempuan yang ditentukan secara proportional random sampling. Instrumen dari setiap variabel penelitian adalah kuesioner dengan koefisien reliabilitas yang tergolong sangat tinggi. Hipotesis diuji dengan menggunakan teknik analisis jalur. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengetahuan emosi secara langsung dan tidak langsung mempengaruhi emosi spritual, sedangkan rekonsiliasi emosi dan keotentikan emosi hanya memberi pengaruh langsung terhadap emosi spritual. Besarnya pengaruh langsung pengetahuan emosi, rekonsiliasi emosi dan keotentikan emosi terhadap emosi spritual mahasiswa secara berturut-turut adalah 2,82%; 9,79%; dan 2,31%. Hal ini juga mengemukakan bahwa terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan antara kemampuan laki-laki dan perempuan untuk memaafkan; kemampuan perempuan untuk memaafkan lebih baik atau lebih terbuka dibandingkan laki-laki. Selanjutnya, terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan antara emosi spritual laki-laki dan perempuan; perempuan memiliki emosi spritual yang lebih baik dibandingkan dengan laki-laki. AbstractThis study was aimed at determining the effect of emotional knowledge, emotional reconciliation, and emotional authenticity on spiritual emotion. The study used a survey method conducted in 2016 at Medan State University. The 400 respondents consisted of 200 male students and 200 female students chosen using the proportional random sampling. The instrument was a questionnaire with a very high reliability coefficient. The hypotheses were tested using path analysis techniques. The results show that the emotional knowledge directly and indirectly affects the spiritual emotions, while emotional reconciliation and emotional authenticity only give a direct influence on spiritual emotion. The direct influence of emotional knowledge, emotional reconciliation, and emotional authenticity on students’ spiritual emotions are 2.82%, 9.79%, and 2.31%. It also suggests that there is a significant difference in the forgiveness ability between men and women; women’s ability to forgive is better and more transparent than men’s. There are significant differences between males and females on spiritual emotion; women have better spiritual emotion than men.

Consumer perception vs sensory assessment of the quality of clothes of selected brands available on the Polish market

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Renata Salerno-Kochan ◽  
Paweł Turek
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Sensory Quality ◽  
Brand Names ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Quality Level ◽  
Sensory Assessment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Consumer Assessment

PurposeThe aim of the study reported in this article was to establish whether the quality of clothes of a given brand is perceived and assessed by consumers at the same level. An additional purpose was to identify the features that characterize the quality of popular, among Polish young female consumers, clothing brands and to classify them according to their quality level (perceived and assessed).Design/methodology/approachThe article presents two approaches to consumer assessment of the quality of clothes: the survey method, in which the product quality was determined by 320 Polish female young respondents (19–25) based on their own previous experiences and impressions related to a particular clothing brand, and a direct assessment of shirts of selected brands using a sensory quality assessment method, a five-point hedonic scale with the verbal anchor (115 evaluators).FindingsThe research has revealed a significant difference between the perception of selected quality features of brands and the consumer assessment of the products. The perception maps developed based on the PROFIT analysis (PROperty FITting) as well as on cluster analysis provided interesting information about the situation of selected brands and their features in comparison with others and allowed to identify strong and weak features characterizing a given category.Research limitations/implicationsThis study has several limitations. First and foremost, the research results cannot be generalized to all consumers because they encompass the results from one national context and one population of respondents (young females). It should also be noted that the conducted research comprises only the most popular clothing brands available on the Polish market, in particular, the fast fashion segment brands. Furthermore, it would be advisable to carry out a sensory assessment of the quality of other clothing items offered under the brand names investigated.Practical implicationsThis research could be a valuable source of information for clothing company managers, thanks to which they could better manage their brand and its position on the market. When undertaking marketing activities consisting of building positive perceptions about the product, it is important to make sure that the product offers an attractive sensory experience. When real quality deviates from consumer perceptions about the quality, managers should take corrective actions to restore and even improve the brand image in the eyes of the consumer, as well as to ensure the brand and the products offered under it a stable position on the market.Originality/valueBy comparing two approaches to consumer quality assessment, discrepancies between declared and real (sensory) quality of clothes have been identified and the distinctive features that differentiate selected brands regarding their quality level have been indicated.

Flexibility decision pathways in the management of uncertainty in property development: experience from an emerging market

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy Oluwafemi Ayodele ◽  
Abel Olaleye
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Market ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Property Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Development Experience ◽  
High Level ◽  
Stratified Analysis ◽  
Management Of Uncertainty ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the flexible decision pathways adopted by development advisors in the management of uncertainty in property development. Specifically, the study examines the quantitative techniques adopted by development advisors, the level of adoption of real options analysis (ROA) vis-à-vis the level of adoption of heuristics. Finally, the types of options exercised in property development were analysed. This was with a view to providing information that could mitigate the challenges of risk and uncertainty and increasing investment failure associated with property development in Nigeria, an emerging market. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted a survey method and was conducted on development advisors in property development companies/estate surveying and valuation firms in Nigeria. A total of 195 development advisors participated in the survey. The respondents were required to rate, on a five-point Likert scale, the level of adoption of the quantitative models, heuristics and the types of flexibility exercised during development. The data were analysed using mean rating, one-sample t-test and analysis of variance. Findings The results revealed that there was a preference for the use of traditional techniques, while probabilistic appraisal models and other contemporary methods such as ROA are seldom adopted by development advisors. While there was a significantly high level of adoption of heuristics, the stratified analysis examining the profile of the respondents and the level of adoption of ROA and heuristics suggests that years of experience influenced the level of adoption of both the ROA and heuristics by the development advisors. The analysis of the types of flexibility showed that staging/phasing and changing the initial use/design were the most prevalent flexibility pathways adopted during the development. However, the study found that there was no significant difference concerning the choice of flexibility being adopted by development advisors who used ROA and those who did not. Practical implications The study provides an understanding of the decision pathways adopted by development advisors in an emerging market like Nigeria. Originality/value The paper contributes to studies on decision-making pathways in the management of uncertainty under dynamic conditions by development advisors in emerging markets.

Infrastructure Profiles and Knowledge Sharing

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mírian Oliveira ◽  
Antonio Carlos Gastaud Maçada ◽  
Carla Curado ◽  
Felipe Nodari
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Simultaneous Presence ◽  
Top Management Support ◽  
Adequate Information ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Technology Focus

Information technology and top management support are considered infrastructure for knowledge sharing. This research aims to identify infrastructure profiles and their relationship with knowledge sharing. A survey method was adopted involving 231 respondents working in information technology teams in Brazil. The analysis identified four profiles, namely: focus on information technology; focus on top management support; adrift; and knowledge sharing oriented. The latter was identified as being the most effective, while no significant difference was found between the other clusters in relation to knowledge sharing. This finding is a supplement to this field of knowledge because, in addition to confirming the relevance of the two constructs, it shows that their simultaneous presence contributes to knowledge sharing. This result also helps managers by highlighting that in order to leverage knowledge sharing it is necessary to signal the importance of the process for the company, as well as provide adequate information technology.

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