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ACE - School LeadershipAdult learning &

Knowledge Management

Dr Muavia Gallie (PhD)25 November 2009

MGSLG - Benoni Office

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1.1 Pedagogy versus AndrogogyPedagogy Androgogy

It is the method of teachingchildren.

It is the method of teaching adults.

Learners are dependent. Learners are independent.

Learners have less or noexperience to share, henceteaching becomes didactic.

Learners are experienced, henceteaching involves discussion, problemsolving, etc.

Learners learn whatever thecurriculum offers.

The content has to be modifiedaccording to the learner’s need.

Teachers are required to directthe learner.

The learners are self-motivated.Learners need teachers’ guidance.

Learning is curriculum oriented. Learning is goal oriented.

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1.2 Adult Learning --

FactsInformation

Association Feelings

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1.3 Motivational Learning

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1.4 Tacit versus Explicit KnowledgeCharacteristics Tacit Explicit

Nature Personal, context specific Can be codified and explicated

Formalization Difficult to formalise, record, encodeor articulate

Can be codified and transmitted in asystematic and formal language

Development process Trial and error encountered inpractice

Explication of tacit understandingand interpretation of information

Location People’s mind Documents, databases, web pages,e-mails, charts, etc.

Conversion process Converted to explicit throughexternalization that is often driven bymetaphors and analogy

Converted back to tacit throughunderstanding and absorption

IT support Hard to manage, share, or supportwith IT

Well supported by existing IT

Medium needed Needs a rich communication medium Can be transferred throughconventional electronic channel

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1.5 Why do people not sharewhat they know?

Causes Cultural Reward

Knowledge hoarding is considered a source of job security

Fear of not getting credit and suspicion

Loss of ownership of expertise

Fear of making mistakes

Lack of comprehension of value of possessed knowledge

Lack of time to share insights, knowledge, “war stories” andexperiences

Lack of knowledge sharing mechanisms

Unwillingness to use existing technology to share knowledge

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1.6 Knowledge ManagementStages

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1.7 Knowledge Management Benefits

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1.8 Knowledge Management Dimensions

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2.1 Self-Design Strategy

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2.2 Organizational Learning:An Integrative Framework

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Learning Signature(Business Lab, 2002)

Attribute:•is taking place;•is unused orunconsidered;•has a barrier.

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