Comparing the rate of applying Knowledge Management in Guidance Schools of Education Districts 1 and 4 in Tabriz

Abstract

This study aimed to compare the application of Knowledge Management in Education, Tabriz guidance schools districts 1 and 4 was performed. Research methods, descriptive - survey, and the population is 392 people of principals and teachers, using Cochran formula, 86, and 258, respectively, stratified sampling method was chosen. Measuring instruments, Bokoitz and Williams Knowledge Management questionnaire, with a reliability of 0.89 is. For data analysis, Student's t test and Friedman were used, and the results showed that the Tabriz guidance schools districts 1 and 4, the components of knowledge management applications, such as to acquire knowledge, applying knowledge, learn from the knowledge process, sharing and exchanging knowledge, and optimal use of knowledge, there is no significant difference. However, evaluation knowledge, and create and consolidate knowledge, there are significant differences. The components of the optimal use of knowledge, apply knowledge, evaluating knowledge, create and consolidate knowledge, sharing and exchanging knowledge, to acquire knowledge, and learn from the knowledge process, the highest rank in regions 1 and 4, respectively.