Research Article
The Design and the Use of Knowledge Management System as a Boundary Object
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-319-95153-9_18, author={Dejen Alemu and Murray Jennex and Temtem Assefa}, title={The Design and the Use of Knowledge Management System as a Boundary Object}, proceedings={Information and Communication Technology for Development for Africa. First International Conference, ICT4DA 2017, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, September 25--27, 2017, Proceedings}, proceedings_a={ICT4DA}, year={2018}, month={7}, keywords={Agriculture Knowledge System development Farmers}, doi={10.1007/978-3-319-95153-9_18} }- Dejen Alemu
Murray Jennex
Temtem Assefa
Year: 2018
The Design and the Use of Knowledge Management System as a Boundary Object
ICT4DA
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-95153-9_18
Abstract
Agricultural knowledge management system (KMS) involves various members coming from different social groups who possess their own knowledge which need to be combined in the system development. However, the current development of the technology ignored the indigenous knowledge of the local communities. The multi-methodological approach to KMS research in action research perspective was employed to understand the design and use of KMS for knowledge integration. Primary qualitative data were acquired through semi-structured interviews and observations. The research shall have theoretical contribution in addressing the incorporation of variety of knowledge in agriculture and practical implication to provide management understanding in developing strategies for the potential of a shared KMS as a boundary object for knowledge integration to support marginalized smallholder farmers.