The Effect of Knowledge Sharing on Virtual Learning Intention of Sport Science Students

Covid-۱۹ pandemic made the educational institutions migrate from in-person education to virtual education in recent years. With the outbreak of the pandemic, various organizations were forced to pursue their activities virtually and electronically. The education sector and universities are also among the sectors that are no exception to this rule and have always been affected by Covid-۱۹ pandemic.The aim of this study was to study the effect of knowledge sharing on virtual learning intention of sport science students.This study was a descriptive-correlative and practical one. To collect the research data, a researcher-developed questionnaire was used. A valid and reliable (Choronbach’s alpha = ۰.۸۴) questionnaire included ۱۵ items, were distributed to collect the required data. The research population involved all sport science students in Iran. According to a pilot study a sample of ۲۲۵ students was studied through convenience sampling. Structural equations modeling (SEM) was conducted to measure the validity and fitness of the research model. AMOS۱۸ and SPSS۱۸ were used for data analysis.Based on the research findings, knowledge sharing and its dimensions (explicit and tacit knowledge sharing) had a positive and significant effect on virtual learning intention of sport science students. According to the research findings, encouraging knowledge sharing process can play a critical role in improving virtual learning intention of sport science students in sports science educational system. The results of this study can carry valuable messages for policy makers, teachers, and administrators of educational institutions and universities to achieve a more complete understanding of the effectiveness of virtual learning. Having a clear understanding of the aspects of virtual learning provides an opportunity for teachers and learners to reinforce the strengths of this type of training and cover its weaknesses for greater effectiveness and lead to the emergence of new ideas in the process teaching and Learning.

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Knowledge Sharing ، Sport students ، Virtual learning