Knowledge sharing behaviour among students in learning environments: A review of literature

Asian Social Science

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 38-45

  Ghadirian, Hajar ^a   Ayub, Ahmad Fauzi Mohd ^a   Silong, Abu Daud ^a   Bakar, Kamariah Binti Abu ^a   Zadeh, Ali Mohammad Hossein ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Conceptualization of knowledge sharing; Dimensions of knowledge sharing behavior; Knowledge sharing; Learning environments

Indexed keywords

EID: 84893271010     PISSN: 19112017     EISSN: 19112025     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5539/ass.v10n4p38     Document Type: Article

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