Home⇛International Journal of Transformative Multidisciplinary Studies⇛vol. 2 no. 2 (2026)

Professional Expertise and Knowledge Sharing Behavior of Public Elementary School Teachers

Cenith Marthyn Binocal | Josephine B. Baguio

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

1 Graduate School, Rizal Memorial Colleges, Inc., Davao, Philippines * Correspondence: josephinebbaguio@ou tlook.com Volume 2, Issue 2, June 2026 This study examined the relationship between professional expertise and knowledge sharing behavior among public elementary school teachers in Mati Central District, Division of Mati City. Using a descriptive-correlational design, 198 teachers completed standardized questionnaires measuring professional expertise and knowledge sharing behavior. Descriptive statistics showed very extensive professional expertise and very extensive knowledge sharing behavior. Pearson correlation indicated a high, significant positive relationship between professional expertise and knowledge sharing behavior. Multiple linear regression further showed that all four domains significantly predicted knowledge sharing behavior, with the model explaining 51.8% of variance. Findings underscore the value of strengthening teachers' expertise to sustain collaborative knowledge exchange in public elementary schools. School leaders should institutionalize mentoring and learning communities systematically.



References:

  1. Abedini, A., Abedin, B., & Zowghi, D. (2021). Adult learning in online communities of practice: A systematic review. British Journal of Educational Technology, 52(4), 1663–1694. https://researchers.mq.edu.au/files/170417018/170328858AAM.pdf
  2. Adeoye, M. A., Prastikawati, E. F., & Abimbowo, Y. O. (2024). Empowering learning: Pedagogical strategies for advancing 21st century skills and quality education. Journal of Nonformal Education, 10(1). https://journal.unnes.ac.id/journals/jone/article/download/1451/143
  3. Akinyemi, A. F., Rembe, S., & Nkonki, V. (2020). Trust and positive working relationships among teachers in communities of practice as an avenue for professional development. Education Sciences, 10(5), 136. https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/10/5/136
  4. Aliazas, J. V., Panoy, J. F., Del Rosario, A. L., & Madrideo, J. (2021). Critical success factors of the flexible learning delivery as organizational innovation of one state university in the Philippines. International Journal of Educational Management and Development Studies, 2(3), 61–77. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3978848
  5. Almuqrin, A., & Mutambik, I. (2021). The explanatory power of social cognitive theory in determining knowledge sharing among Saudi faculty. PLOS ONE, 16(3), e0248275. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0248275&type=printable
  6. Alshwayat, D., MacVaugh, J. A., & Akbar, H. (2021). A multi-level perspective on trust, collaboration and knowledge sharing cultures in a highly formalized organization. Journal of Knowledge Management, 25(9), 2220–2244. https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/3115045/1/JKM-05-2020-0354.R2_Proof_hi.pdf
  7. Aneronero, J., & Tamayo, E. (2023). Going back to normal: A phenomenological study on the challenges and coping mechanisms of junior high school teachers in the full implementation of in-person classes in the public secondary schools in the Division of Rizal. https://philpapers.org/rec/ANEGBT
  8. Antinluoma, M., Ilomäki, L., & Toom, A. (2021). Practices of professional learning communities. Frontiers in Education, 6, 617613. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2021.617613
  9. Arantes, L. S., Martinelli, O., Viegas, T. D. O. C., & Rohenkoh, J. E. (2021). Maturity and evolution of knowledge management in organizations: A systematic literature review. Journal of Knowledge Management, 25(10), 2425–2448. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/351402900_Maturity_and_evolution_of_knowledge_management_in_organizations_a_systematic_literature_review
  10. Beninghof, A. M. (2020). Co-teaching that works: Structures and strategies for maximizing student learning. John Wiley & Sons. https://learners-edge-doc.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/syllabi/OL5843-Sp26.pdf
  11. Gamlath, S., & Wilson, T. (2022). Dimensions of student-to-student knowledge sharing in undergraduate engineering teams. Education and Information Technologies, 27(8), 11465–11489. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10639-022-11071-w
  12. Hargreaves, A. (2021). Teacher collaboration: 30 years of research on its nature, forms, limitations and effects. Teachers and Teaching, 27(7), 603–621. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/13540602.2021.1933937
  13. Jin, X., Li, T., Meirink, J., Van Der Want, A., & Admiraal, W. (2021). Learning from novice–expert interaction in teachers’ continuing professional development. Professional Development in Education, 47(5), 745–762. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/19415257.2019.1651752
  14. Kilag, O. K. T., & Sasan, J. M. (2023). Unpacking the role of instructional leadership in professional development and knowledge sharing: Insights from the field. Journal of Educational Leadership, 18(4), 62–78. https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/jel-2023-0013
  15. Kowalczuk-Walędziak, M., & Underwood, J. M. (2023). International communities of practice: Examining the influence of professional expertise and knowledge sharing. Teaching and Teacher Education, 118, 103843. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0742051X22002644
  16. Lakkala, M., Toom, A., Ilomäki, L., & Muukkonen, H. (2021). Shared knowledge practices in collaborative learning: An approach to knowledge sharing in professional communities. Learning, Culture and Social Interaction, 28, 100493. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210656121000059
  17. Li, L., & Jin, Z. (2022). Shadow knowledge distillation: Bridging offline and online knowledge transfer. Advances in Neural Information Processing Systems, 35, 635–649. https://proceedings.neurips.cc/paper_files/paper/2022/hash/040d3b6af368bf71f952c18da5713b48-Abstract-Conference.html
  18. Liu, M., Wang, H., Shi, H., Zhang, B., Sun, X., & Wang, J. (2024). Examining the personal growth of college teacher educators through the lens of human development ecology: An approach utilizing artificial neural networks (ANNs) modeling. Heliyon, 10(21). https://www.cell.com/heliyon/pdf/S2405-8440(24)15403-5.pdf
  19. Moffett, J., Armitage-Chan, E., Hammond, J., Kelly, S., & Pawlikowska, T. (2022). “It’s okay to share your feelings”: Exploring knowledge sharing in workplace learning for early-career professionals. BMC Medical Education, 22(1), 1–12. https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-022-03391-1
  20. Morgan, J. D. (2024). Developing a capacity for lifelong learning: Self-regulation and autonomous learning competencies within the European Framework [Doctoral dissertation]. https://skemman.is/bitstream/1946/46378/1/BA%20Thesis%20Julia%20Morgan.pdf
  21. Nguyen, T., & Ng, T. (2022). Teachers’ professional competence and knowledge sharing behavior: A structural model in public schools. International Journal of Educational Research, 112, 101927. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0883035521002072
  22. Nguyen, H. T., & Nguyen, T. S. (2023). Development of a scale of professional competence of preschool teachers. Vietnam Journal of Education, 7(1), 1–10. https://en.vje.vn/Upload/Articles/7_1_3_nguyenhongthanh.pdf
  23. O’Brien, B. C., & Battista, A. (2020). Situated learning theory in health professions education research: A scoping review. Advances in Health Sciences Education, 25(2), 483–509. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10459-019-09900-w
  24. Palacio, H. G., & Digo, G. S. (2024). Development of handbook on instructional coaching and mentoring for teacher professional development in the Philippines. International Journal of Educational Management and Development Studies, 5(1), 101–118. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4730159
  25. Pesonen, H. V., Rytivaara, A., Palmu, I., & Wallin, A. (2021). Teachers’ stories on sense of agency in co-teaching. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 65(3), 425–440. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/00313831.2019.1705899
  26. Portes, A. (2024). Social capital: Its origins and applications in modern sociology. New Compass Press. https://www.lulu.com/shop/alejandro-portes/social-capital/ebook/product5gz9k8.html?page=1&pageSize=4
  27. Prenger, R., Poortman, C. L., & Handelzalts, A. (2021). Professional learning networks: From teacher collaboration to collective learning. Educational Research Review, 34, 100407. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1747938X21000123
  28. Sunil, B. (2023). Perceptions of principal practices influencing organizational learning and knowledge sharing in K–12 schools [Doctoral dissertation]. https://www.proquest.com/openview/538e5cc5a452e4f46c58c524a0b1960b/1?pqorigsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y
  29. Talebizadeh, S. M., Hosseingholizadeh, R., & Bellibaş, M. Ş. (2021). Analyzing the relationship between teachers’ professional competence and knowledge sharing behavior: The role of trust. Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 49(5), 768–786. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1741143220912994
  30. Tayag, J., & Ayuyao, N. (2020). Exploring the relationship between school leadership and teacher collaboration in Metro Manila public schools. International Journal of Learning and Teaching, 12(2), 55–67. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343215110_Exploring_the_relationship_between_school_leadership_and_teacher_collaboration_in_Metro_Manila_public_schools
  31. Vadivel, B., Namaziandost, E., & Saeedian, A. (2021). Progress in English language teaching through continuous professional development: Teachers’ self-awareness, perception, and feedback. Frontiers in Education, 6, 757285. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2021.757285
  32. van Lankveld, T., Thampy, H., Cantillon, P., Horsburgh, J., & Kluijtmans, M. (2021). Supporting a teacher’s professional identity development through communities of practice: A systematic review. Teaching and Teacher Education, 102, 103325. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0742051X21001047
  33. Yoon, S. A., Miller, K., Richman, T., Wendel, D., Schoenfeld, I., Anderson, E., & Shim, J. (2020). Toward knowledge sharing communities: Creating a yearlong professional development program for STEM educators. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 29(5), 612–630. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10956-020-09835-z
  34. Yu, S., Abbas, J., Álvarez-Otero, S., & Cherian, J. (2022). Green knowledge management: Scale development and validation. Journal of Innovation & Knowledge, 7(4), 100244. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2444569X22000804
  35. Zamiri, M., & Esmaeili, A. (2024). Methods and technologies for supporting knowledge sharing within learning communities: A systematic literature review. Administrative Sciences, 14(1), 17. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3387/14/1/17/pdf

Tools


Copyright © 2026  KITE Digital Educational Solutions |  Exclusively distributed by CE-Logic