Presenting the Conceptual Model of e-learning Knowledge Management for Iran's Higher Education

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
elaheh gholipour hajmahmood 1
Najla Hariri 2
Mohammad Hasanzadeh 3
Dariush Matlabi 4
1 Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 Prof., Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
3 Prof., Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Faculty of Management and Economics Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
4 Associate Prof., Department of Educational Sciences, Yadgar Imam Khomeini Shahrari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
10.22034/aimj.2025.492169.1618
Abstract
This optimization of resources leads to increasing productivity, effectiveness and reducing wastage of resources, therefore the main goal of this research is to present a conceptual model of electronic education knowledge management for higher education. It is a qualitative research method based on the foundation's data theory approach. The tool for collecting qualitative data was the interview and the sampling method was of the purposeful type with a theoretical approach. In this research, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 experts and professors in the field of knowledge management and electronic education. The criteria for qualitative data analysis was based on Glazer's systematic design. Therefore, after the implementation in three stages, the text of the interviews were analyzed selectively and theoretically by open coding method. In order to analyze and analyze the data in this research, MAXQDA software package version 20 was used. Analysis and analysis of data was done in two stages of selective coding and theoretical coding. The results of this research show the extraction of more than 679 codes or primary concepts and also the statistics of concepts and categories in 4 dimensions. A conceptual model of electronic education knowledge management for higher education was drawn. The final e-learning knowledge management model has 4 dimensions. The first dimension is knowledge-generating activities in e-learning, the second dimension is the empowerment of e-learning knowledge management, and the third dimension of processes consists of seven processes and twenty one mechanisms. In the fourth dimension, the results and output of knowledge management implementation of e-learning, innovation, creativity, competitive advantage; Productivity and effectiveness will be great for universities and education. The model presented in this research can be used as a roadmap for knowledge management in e-learning in universities and higher education institutions.

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Iranian Journal of Information Management
Volume 9, Issue 1 - Serial Number 16
September 2024
Pages 115-135

  • Receive Date 07 December 2024
  • Revise Date 15 January 2025
  • Accept Date 28 January 2025