The Effects of a Knowledge Management-Based Model for Teacher Professional Development in Hands-On Approach

Thang Vinh Ho, Yoshiteru Nakamori, T.B. Ho and Sy-Duc Nguyen
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Thang Vinh Ho: Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Nomi, Japan
Yoshiteru Nakamori: Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Nomi, Japan
T.B. Ho: Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Nomi, Japan
Sy-Duc Nguyen: Ministry of Education and Training, Hanoi, Vietnam

International Journal of Knowledge and Systems Science (IJKSS), 2015, vol. 6, issue 1, 60-78

Abstract: The purposes of the study are (1) to examine the effectiveness of a teacher-training course based on a knowledge management model in blended learning environment; (2) to determine underlying factors that contributed to the success of the course. The employed knowledge management model, which consists of four processes: knowledge co-creation, internalization, sharing and evaluation. Thirty-one in-service secondary school teachers of Hoabinh province participated in a 24-hours teacher-training course for Hands-on approach. The repeated measure analysis of variance revealed that the course improved learners' knowledge and teaching skills for Hands-on approach. Moreover, the content analysed findings indicated that access, interactive activities, formation of learning community, flexibility, time and cost effectiveness, and involvement of administrators and school leaders were underlying factors that contributed to the success of the course. Further implications and suggestions for the courses are presented.

Date: 2015
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