Abstract:

This ongoing research investigates knowledge sharing behaviour among students. This report presents the findings of the initial phase of the research, where students from institutions of higher learning in Singapore, private and public, were determined as sample of the study. Respondents come from institutions, among others Junior Colleges, Polytechnics, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), National University of Singapore (NUS) and Singapore Management University (SMU). Exploratory research was initially conducted where several students and staffs from various institutes were interviewed to gather essential information that sets the background for the study. A survey instrument was designed and circulated among the sample of the research to collect research data. In this first phase, about 300 data were gathered and upon filtration 217 samples finalized for data analysis. Singapore students were found generally sociable and open for knowledge sharing among peers. They show high level of trust when it comes to receiving information from their peers. Results reveal various other peculiar characteristics of students in Singapore and their knowledge sharing behaviour.