Open AccessSocial capital and knowledge sharing in tertiary education - The conceptual framework
Author(s) -
Tu Nguyen Nhat Thy,
Han Nu Ngoc Ton,
Phung Nguyen Thai Binh,
Khong Minh Duc
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
ho chi minh city open university journal of science - social sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2734-9624
pISSN - 2734-9357
DOI - 10.46223/hcmcoujs.soci.en.11.1.1906.2021
Subject(s) - social capital , knowledge sharing , phenomenon , conceptual framework , knowledge management , process (computing) , the internet , the conceptual framework , empirical research , narrative , qualitative research , conceptual model , sociology , public relations , computer science , political science , social science , world wide web , art , philosophy , physics , linguistics , epistemology , quantum mechanics , database , performance art , art history , operating system
Numerous technological improvements, especially the Internet, have given rise to social networking, which offers new opportunities for millions of people to enhance not only their communications and businesses but also the process of sharing and exchanging knowledge without spatial and temporal limits. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the knowledge-sharing process among tertiary students that took place through online learning raised controversial questions about how this process is stimulated and whether it enhances students’ academic performance. This study reviews the theoretical background and previous empirical studies to seek the underlying mechanism of the social phenomenon named social capital-driven knowledge-sharing process. The authors conducted a small qualitative study to collect narrative data from three students. Based on the theoretical background and empirical reality, the study proposes a conceptual framework to explain the sequencing relationships among social capital, knowledge-sharing behavior, and learning performance. The study recommends further research to explain this social phenomenon by using the proposed conceptual framework.