Research Article

KNOWLEDGE SHARING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF TEACHING ACTIVITIES IN NIGERIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS: A CASE STUDY OF KADUNA POLYTECHNIC

Kabiru ALIYU1*, Aishat Mukhtar KURABAU1, Isah TSALHA2
1 Department of Library and Information Science, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna
2 Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
* Corresponding author: aliyukabiru4u2@gmail.com
Published: Oct, 2025
Pages: 17-26
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Abstract

The study investigated Knowledge sharing for improving teaching activities in Nigerian Tertiary institutions: Acase study of Kaduna Polytechnic. The objectives of the study were to: identify the types of knowledge sharedamong Academic staff for the improvement of teaching activities in Kaduna Polytechnic; determine howKnowledge is shared among Academic Staff for the improvement of teaching activities in Kaduna Polytechnic;identify the platforms used by Academic staff in knowledge sharing for the improvement of teaching activitiesin Kaduna Polytechnic. The research method adopted for this study is the quantitative research method. Theresearch design adopted for the study was a cross-sectional survey research design. The study populationcomprised the entire academic staff of Kaduna Polytechnic across six (6) colleges of the institution, totalling onethousand nine hundred 1900. The sample size for this study was one hundred and ninety (190), which is 10% ofthe entire Population of the academic staff of Kaduna Polytechnic. The instrument used for data collection was astructured questionnaire containing closed and open-ended questions. The data collected were analysed usingfrequency tables and percentages. The findings of the study revealed that the types of Knowledge shared for theimprovement of teaching activities among academic staff were educational knowledge and best practices. Thestudy also revealed that the majority of the respondents indicated that the type of knowledge-sharing practicethey engaged in was the sharing of documents with other colleagues and group discussion. It was also revealedfrom the study that the major platforms used for knowledge sharing, as indicated by the majority of theacademic staff, were Conferences, Academic Social Networks and Forums. The study recommended, amongothers, that the Polytechnic management should create a more conducive environment for the academic staff sothat they can have more avenues or platforms through which they can easily share their knowledge, experienceand expertise to improve teaching activities in the Polytechnic.

Keywords

Academic staff Improvement Knowledge sharing Teaching activities

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How to Cite

ALIYU, K., KURABAU, A. M., & TSALHA, I. (2025). KNOWLEDGE SHARING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF TEACHING ACTIVITIES IN NIGERIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS: A CASE STUDY OF KADUNA POLYTECHNIC. Journal of Educational Research and Development, 20(1), 17-26.

K. ALIYU, A. M. KURABAU, and I. TSALHA, "KNOWLEDGE SHARING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF TEACHING ACTIVITIES IN NIGERIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS: A CASE STUDY OF KADUNA POLYTECHNIC," Journal of Educational Research and Development, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 17-26, October 2025.

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