Author:
Boateng Henry,Dzandu Michael Dzigbordi,Agyemang Franklin Gyamfi
Abstract
Purpose
– This study aims to find the role of demographic variables in knowledge sharing among teachers in senior high schools. The relationship between demographic variables and knowledge sharing has not been clearly established in the existing literature.
Design/methodology/approach
– The survey research design was used as a methodology for the study. The participants of the study were senior high school teachers. These participants were selected using convenience sampling technique. Questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. Data were anaylsed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression.
Findings
– The study found that male teachers share more of their knowledge than female teachers. Additionally, first degree holders were found to share their knowledge more than Higher National Diploma holders.
Originality/value
– This study has established the relationship between demographic variables and knowledge sharing among senior high school teachers in Ghana.
Subject
Library and Information Sciences
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