mgslg adult learning & knowledge management
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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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