Knowledge sharing behavior of the students: comparative study of LUMS and COMSATS

Abstract

The objective of this study is to analyze the knowledge sharing behavior among students during their studies and what are the factors that are necessary for learning through knowledge sharing. The comparison is done b/w the students of Comsats and Lums. A structured Five point Likertscale questionnaire was used for soliciting the responses of the students of both the universities. Then quantitative techniques were used for data analysis through SPSS 16 to observe the impacts/effects of the variables developed in the questionnaire to investigate the student’s learning through the knowledge sharing behavior. The sample of 224 students was taken from two universities Comsats and Lums.74 respondents were from Lums and 150 from Comsats. Results demonstrate that following factors influence the learning process through knowledge sharing behavior among the students of both the universities which are: trust, willingness to share, motivation, perceptions about knowledge sharing and learning through knowledge sharing among the students. Results also show that there is a positive direct relation between willingness to share and trust and then willingness to share is positively linked with motivation ,perception and learning through knowledge sharing. This study also reveals that there are 3 factors
(motivation perception and willingness to share) that enhance learning through knowledge sharing.