Performance Improvement through Knowledge Management and Innovation in Educational Institutions: Teachers’ Perception

Abstract

Educational institutions worldwide are using
knowledge management and innovation process to better
manage their knowledge and help teachers to improve
performance. Teachers need to be support to take
responsibility, cooperative, and share what they know and
learn. This study aimed to emphasize the need for knowledge
management and innovation in schools with focus on teachers’
perception, and highlight the significant role of knowledge
management (KM) in improving the performance of
educational institutions. Survey questionnaire was distributed
to a sample of 60 teachers in secondary schools in North
Cyprus. The data analyse methods include descriptive statistic,
means comparison, Likert scales, regression analysis, and
Cronbach’s alpha. It was determined that KM has some value
to bring innovation, and direct effect in improving schools’
performance. Based on the findings, we propose relevant
suggestions for implementing KM in educational institutions.