Knowledge Management in Secondary Education: A Study on Perception of School Teachers in India

Knowledge Management (KM), being an effective tool of enhancing organizational performance, was widely implemented and evaluated in corporate organizations. But with regard to sectors like education where dissemination of knowledge is highly important, the scope of KM is not seriously explored, especially in developing countries like India. This study performs an exploratory factor analysis to identify the key factors of KM in secondary education in India. Out of the seven factors identified, Knowledge Dissemination, Knowledge Creation, Knowledge Application, Knowledge Up gradation are the Knowledge Processes and factors such as Shared Culture, Leadership support and Technology are Knowledge Enablers. The study further analyzed the perceptional differences of teachers about these factors based on their experience. It was observed that very young teachers and highly experienced teachers were more positive and enthusiastic about the KM practices in schools. This empirical study clearly specifies the areas of KM that could be focused better to enhance the academic performance of secondary schools.