The Impact of Individual, Classroom, Culture, and Technology Factors in Sharing Knowledge among Libyan Academy Students – Tripoli

Abstract

This Study aims to identify the factors influencing knowledge sharing among students at the Libyan Academy, Tripoli campus namely (individual factors, classroom factors, cultural factors and technical factors). A descriptive Method of research was used and a random sample of (10%) of the study population (1945) from students registered and enrolled during the fall semester year (2018) was involved.  230 questionnaires were distributed to the sample.  211 questionnaires were valid for analysis with response rate of (91.7%). All questionnaires were handed to students within the Academy at different times and schools of the Academy. The mean and standard deviations were used in addition to the simple regression method to test the significance effect of the factors. The preliminary results showed that the factors affecting the knowledge sharing at the Libyan Academy were (average) and also showed that there was an effect of all factors of knowledge sharing (Individual, Classroom, Culture, Technology) on the knowledge share. It is recommended to develop the culture of knowledge sharing among students of the Libyan Academy by focusing on the individual factors, classroom factor, cultural factors and technical factors that have significant influence on developing this culture.  Future studies on other higher education institutions in different parts of the Libya are suggested.

Keywords: Academy, Knowledge, Knowledge management, Sharing Knowledge, Factors Affecting Sharing, Individual Factor, Classroom Factor, Culture Factor, Technology Factor.