Empirical Investigation of Knowledge Sharing Obstacles in Education Sector of Pakistan

Tacit knowledge represents a key dimension in the concepts of knowledge management. This study explores the important factors relating to the sharing of tacit knowledge. The scope of the study was the education sector as knowledge is shared in class room environment on regular basis. Most of this sharing depends on the tacit dimension of knowledge held by the teachers. Researchers have found a number of factors acting as barriers and obstacles in the tacit knowledge sharing process. This study was aimed at identifying those barriers and reviewing their relationship to tacit knowledge sharing in the class room environment. All respondents accepted that there are many factors that resist tacit knowledge sharing activity in class room environment. There are several obstacles in sharing knowledge in class room environment. This situation can be improved by handling barriers like language, perception, time friendly interactions and discussions and organizational culture.