Knowledge Management Requirements in Schools

Abstract

This research has endeavored to set the foundation for a model of knowledge management (KM) to be followed in schools, according to the schools' needs; it also shows the need to recognize the reality of practicing knowledge management processes, review and follow-up processes and the availability of knowledge management requirements; the research then goes on to examine the effect of these variables on knowledge management processes. The research addresses the importance of knowledge management as a contemporary administrative concept that can help schools to raise their service level and finally be able to build a knowledgeable society. To achieve the objectives of the study, a questionnaire was designed and distributed to a sample of 550 (five hundred and fifty) teachers and administrators. The research reached the following results: There is a statistical link between the schools' needs and knowledge management requirements, which has a positive effect on knowledge management processes. In addition, there is also a connection between those requirements and the knowledge management processes.