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KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND RESISTANCE TO CHANGE IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: PROPOSAL FOR INTERVENTION

Authors

  • Lilia Ruiz Barcenas

    Tecnológico Nacional de México (TecNM)
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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61582/tewdys42

Keywords:

Resistencia, gestión, conocimiento, educativo

Abstract

This study presents findings from 60 faculty members working in three Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) located in Salvatierra, Guanajuato, with the purpose of analyzing their perceptions regarding the implementation of knowledge management in the educational environment. The research adopts a qualitative approach with a descriptive scope and employs Oreg’s (2003) questionnaire as the primary data collection instrument. This questionnaire is structured into four categories: routine seeking, emotional reaction, short-term focus, and cognitive rigidity. It uses a five-point Likert scale ranging from "strongly disagree" to "strongly agree."

The analysis reveals that resistance to change and lack of awareness among administrative staff about the existing knowledge within the institutions are the main barriers to effective knowledge management. Based on this diagnosis and supported by administrative theories, the MOGCIE (Knowledge Management Model for Educational Institutions) emerges as an intervention proposal. The model aims to enhance educational quality through structured knowledge management practices.

Additional benefits of the proposed model include fostering collaborative work, reducing institutional costs, and improving indicators related to faculty training and development.

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Published

2025-07-12

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 7 (2025): EcoSur: Innovation, Technology and Sustainable Development of Latin America

Section

SDG 4: Quality education.

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KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND RESISTANCE TO CHANGE IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: PROPOSAL FOR INTERVENTION. (2025). EcoSur: Innovation, Technology and Sustainable Development of Latin America, 1(7), 16. https://doi.org/10.61582/tewdys42