Personal knowledge development in online learning: a model for measuring externalisation, combination and internalisation

Markus Haag; Yanqing Duan; John Edwards

Personal knowledge development in online learning: a model for measuring externalisation, combination and internalisation

Markus Haag^*, Yanqing Duan, John Edwards

^*Corresponding author for this work

Operations and Service Management

University of Bedfordshire

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Abstract

This paper presents a model for measuring personal knowledge development in online learning environments. It is based on Nonaka‘s SECI model of organisational knowledge creation. It is argued that Socialisation is not a relevant mode in the context of online learning and was therefore not covered in the measurement instrument. Therefore, the remaining three of SECI‘s knowledge conversion modes, namely Externalisation, Combination, and Internalisation were used and a measurement instrument was created which also examines the interrelationships between the three modes. Data was collected using an online survey, in which online learners report on their experiences of personal knowledge development in online learning environments. In other words, the instrument measures the magnitude of online learners‘ Externalisation and combination activities as well as their level of internalisation, which is the outcome of their personal knowledge development in online learning.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings : KIM2013 Knowledge and Information Management conference
Subtitle of host publication	sustainable quality
Editors	Rochelle Sassman, Brian Lehaney
Publisher	Operational Research Society
Pages	132-149
Number of pages	18
ISBN (Print)	0-903440-53-9
Publication status	Published - 2013
Event	Knowledge and Information Management conference - Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club, Meriden, United Kingdom Duration: 4 Jun 2013 → 5 Jun 2013

Conference

Conference	Knowledge and Information Management conference
Abbreviated title	KIM 2013
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Meriden
Period	4/06/13 → 5/06/13

Keywords

personal knowledge development
SECI model
EC-I model
e-learning
online learning

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Haag, M, Duan, Y & Edwards, J 2013, Personal knowledge development in online learning: a model for measuring externalisation, combination and internalisation. in R Sassman & B Lehaney (eds), Proceedings : KIM2013 Knowledge and Information Management conference: sustainable quality. Operational Research Society, pp. 132-149, Knowledge and Information Management conference, Meriden, United Kingdom, 4/06/13.

Personal knowledge development in online learning: a model for measuring externalisation, combination and internalisation. / Haag, Markus; Duan, Yanqing; Edwards, John.
Proceedings : KIM2013 Knowledge and Information Management conference: sustainable quality. ed. / Rochelle Sassman; Brian Lehaney. Operational Research Society, 2013. p. 132-149.

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