The Investigation of the Role of Information Technology in Adopting Knowledge Management in Physical Education Faculties of Iran State Universities

The aim of this study was to investigate the role of information technology in adopting knowledge management in physical education faculties of Iran state universities. The statistical population of this study consisted of all board members of physical education faculties (N=150). As all the members were available, the sample equaled the population. The statistic used in data analysis was correlation (P≤0.05). This study used an applied, descriptive – analytical and method (p≤0.05) as well as structural equation modeling. A researcher-made knowledge management questionnaire (30 board members confirmed the reliability and 25 sport management professors confirmed the validity), review of related literature and field method were used to collect the data. The results showed that technology and IT infrastructures as well as the quality of speed to gain access to modern information and knowledge had the highest effect on knowledge detection (0.99). Personal computers in professors’ offices as well as access to internet and proper technological infrastructures had the highest effect on knowledge perspicuity (0.98). Connection infrastructures to accelerate information exchange and knowledge transfer had the highest effect on knowledge collaboration (0.99). Personal computers in professors’ offices as well as access to internet and proper technological infrastructures had the highest effect on knowledge evaluation (0.93). The effect of technology and information technology on knowledge issuance in physical education faculties had the highest effect on knowledge issuance (0.97).