Knowledge sharing framework for research supervision

Abstract

Universities face new challenges and opportunities and must be innovative in order to develop their competitive advantage. One of the most important objectives of universities is to promote students as professional knowledge workers. Knowledge sharing between students and supervisors is therefore vital for universities. In this paper, the knowledge management model for research supervision and theory of technology are used as the basis for the proposal of a knowledge sharing framework designed to improve quality in research supervision. This framework shows that there are three factors which influence knowledge sharing in the supervision process, namely: individual, organizational, and technological factors. Knowledge sharing facilitates the research process by developing knowledge management skills, improving the quality of the learning experience, promoting the reliability and validity of the research, enhancing the students’ completion rate, optimizing the use of knowledge resources and promoting critical thinking.