Knowledge sharing behaviors in e-learning community: Exploring the role of academic self-efficacy and sense of community |
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Affiliation: | 1. Information Systems & Operation Management, Sawyer Business School, Suffolk University, United States of America;2. Department of Economics, Iowa State University, United States of America;3. Information Systems and Business Analytics, Ivy College of Business, Iowa State University, United States of America |
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Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to explore the structural relationships between knowledge sharing behaviors (KSB), academic self-efficacy (ASE) and sense of community (SoC) of university students in e-learning community. The study was carried out with students who joined Facebook learning community that was created for the Computing I course which was taught with blended learning method. Data were collected from 316 university students by utilizing three self-report instruments: KSB scale, ASE scale (sub-scales: ‘social status’, ‘cognitive applications’ and ‘technical skills’) and classroom community (CC) scale (sub-scales: ‘connectedness’ and ‘learning’). The path analyses with structural equation modeling (SEM) further verified that students’ KSB were related to their ASE and SoC in e-learning community. The results of the study revealed that the ASE and SoC of the students positively affect their KSB. And in terms of sub-scales, the connectedness to the community, learning perception in the community, the self-efficacy of the students on the cognitive applications in the courses and their social status in the community positively affect KSB. However, students’ self-efficacy perceptions on their technical skills affect KSB positively but its affect size was smaller compared to other sub-scales. Further research studies and implications are presented and discussed. |
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Keywords: | Knowledge sharing E-learning communities Academic self-efficacy Sense of community |
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