Correlation of Philosophical Mindedness and Knowledge Management in Principals and Teachers of Primary Schools

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Assistant Professor of Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran

2 Teacher in Qom Department of Education

Abstract

One of the main functions of the philosophical mindedness in learning is the mental management mode of individuals in knowledge management. In other words, people who have a philosophical mindedness are capable of managing their learning and knowledge production in themselves. The goal of this research is to clarify the impact of philosophical mindedness on the Knowledge management of principals and teachers of primary schools. all principals and teachers of Qom include the statistical population of this study. It was performed based on correlation method, 478 subjects of school principals and teachers as sample statistics have responded the philosophical mindedness and knowledge management questionnaires. there was a significant correlation between the philosophical mindedness of principals and teachers regarding the factors of Knowledge management (knowledge creation, Knowledge ratio, knowledge application and storage). The philosophical mindedness is a suitable explanation for Knowledge management and its elements. teachers and principals who have a philosophical mindedness showed a significant performance especially in the area of knowledge management and creation. Therefore, it is concluded that philosophical mindedness will be an appropriate and meaningful explanation for knowledge creation of the teachers and principals.

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