Title: KM-oriented school space-allocation programs integrated with ITS: examples from middle schools in Taipei, Taiwan

Authors: Pei-Hsuan Hsieh

Addresses: Institute of Information Management, National Cheng Kung University, No. 1 University Road, Tainan 701, Taiwan

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate knowledge management (KM) practices for 57 school space-allocation programs. A total of 899 valid questionnaires responded to inquiries of Taipei middle school administrators and teachers| application of KM concepts, different school space-allocations and frequently used information technologies and systems (ITS). Semi-structured interviews and two kinds of observations are added to the dataset in this study. The study found that the respondents often practiced five types of KM in three school allocated-spaces. The respondents| professional positions were significant factors when implementing certain types of KM at the various schools. Two other factors were also identified.

Keywords: KM; knowledge management; enterprise development; information technology; information systems; school space allocation; teaching space; administrative space; leisure space; semi-structured interviews; observation; stratified sampling; education; survey questionnaires; middle schools; Taiwan.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMED.2010.035307

International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development, 2010 Vol.9 No.1, pp.43 - 62

Published online: 21 Sep 2010 *

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