scholarly journals Traditional Knowledge Management and Usage of Medicinal Plants as Daily Medication in Healing Rituals Among the Batek of Kuala Koh, Gua Musang, Kelantan :an Exploratory Evidence

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2.29) ◽  
pp. 980
Author(s):  
Amran Alias ◽  
Hood Salleh ◽  
Shaharuddin Mohamad Ismail ◽  
Sarah Aziz Abdul Ghani Aziz ◽  
Mohd Suhaidi Salleh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Generation ◽  
Main Question ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
Codified Knowledge ◽  
Healing Rituals

Traditional knowledge related to medicinal plants of the indigenous people are indeed a useful asset for the community. The knowledge that had been traditionally inherited from their ancestors is an integral part of their survival as they live symbiotically with the forests. While many researches and literatures are focusing on documenting and recording these knowledge, not much has been researched in understanding the holistic process of the knowledge management particularly at the indigenous community level. This paper provides an attempt to reveal empirical findings about the management and use of medicinal plants in ailment healing rituals. In order to enable a holistic view of the management of knowledge at the study site, the main question asked was what happened during the four processes of knowledge management namely knowledge generation, knowledge codification, knowledge utilization and knowledge transfer. Using the Batek community of Kuala Koh, Gua Musang, in the state of Kelantan as a case study, ethnographic methods of individual and group interviews, observations and participants observations as well as document analysis, were employed to gather the data from the study site and the grounded theory approach was used for data analysis to enable the emergence of the themes to understand the phenomena at the study site. The study, conducted from 2014-2016, involved prolonged stays with the community. The findings revealed that there was an ‘undocumented means of knowledge generation with potential loss of traditional knowledge’, while there was a non-codified knowledge being practiced in the community and widespread inability of basic reading and writing skills among younger generation. In addition, there was a high level of traditional knowledge utilisation in the community but some procedures such as ritual practices have been simplified while there was a complete absence of documentation of traditional knowledge by members of the community that might weaken knowledge transfer. 

scholarly journals Knowledge Crash and Knowledge Management

2013 ◽  
pp. 99-116
Author(s):  
Jean-Louis Ermine
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
General Framework ◽  
Population Ageing ◽  
Knowledge Generation ◽  
Knowledge Capital ◽  
Global Approach ◽  
Knowledge Loss ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Right

Population ageing is a phenomenon that is quite new and irreversible in the history of mankind. Every country and every organisation is concerned while it is not certain that all the risks and challenges have been clearly identified. Clearly, there is a risk of massive knowledge loss, i.e., “Knowledge Crash”, due to massive retirements, but not exclusively for this reason. This risk is not evaluated at the right level, and in this regard, this article, by including the problem of “Knowledge Crash” in the more general framework of “Knowledge Management”, enlarges the concepts of knowledge, generation, and knowledge transfer. The author proposes a global approach, starting from a strategic analysis of a knowledge capital and ending in the implementation of socio-technical devices for inter-generational knowledge transfer.

scholarly journals Knowledge Crash and Knowledge Management

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 79-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Louis Ermine
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Knowledge Generation ◽  
Strategic Analysis ◽  
Knowledge Capital ◽  
Global Approach ◽  
Knowledge Loss ◽  
History Of ◽  
Concepts Of Knowledge ◽  
The Right

Population ageing is a phenomenon that is quite new and irreversible in the history of mankind. Every country and every organisation is concerned while it is not certain that all the risks and challenges have been clearly identified. Clearly, there is a risk of massive knowledge loss, i.e., “Knowledge Crash”, due to massive retirements, but not exclusively for this reason. This risk is not evaluated at the right level, and in this regard, this article, by including the problem of “Knowledge Crash” in the more general framework of “Knowledge Management”, enlarges the concepts of knowledge, generation, and knowledge transfer. The author proposes a global approach, starting from a strategic analysis of a knowledge capital and ending in the implementation of socio-technical devices for inter-generational knowledge transfer.

IS Support for Knowledge Management and Firm Performance

2011 ◽  
pp. 234-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Labor Productivity ◽  
Knowledge Generation ◽  
Archival Data ◽  
Organizational Resources ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Performance Improvements ◽  
Positive Effects

While a great deal has been written about how information systems (IS) can be deployed to facilitate knowledge management for performance improvements, there is little empirical evidence suggesting such IS deployment can actually improve a firm’s bottom-line performance. This study attempted to assess the impacts of IS support for two key knowledge management activities (knowledge generation and knowledge transfer) on labor productivity and profitability with both survey and archival data. The potential moderating effects of firm-specific, complementary organizational resources on the performance impacts of the IS support were also examined and tested. The results showed that IS support for knowledge generation and IS support for knowledge transfer both had direct positive effects on labor productivity. Coupled with firm-specific, complementary organizational resources, both types of IS support exerted positive effects on profitability.

scholarly journals The Degree of Applying Knowledge Management Processes from the Perspective of Faculty Members at Colleges of Educational Sciences in Private Jordanian Universities in the Capital Governorate

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (49) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Monther Qasem Shboul
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Private Universities ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Knowledge Generation ◽  
Academic Rank ◽  
Knowledge Application ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
Educational Sciences ◽  
Knowledge Management Processes

The study aimed to identify the degree of applying processes of knowledge management at colleges of educational sciences in private Jordanian universities in the Capital Governorate from the perspective of faculty members, and the effect of gender, academic rank and experience variables on the degree of application. To achieve this, the analytical descriptive survey method was used, and a questionnaire was developed and included (25) items, covering three dimensions: knowledge generation, knowledge storage, knowledge transfer, and knowledge application. The questionnaire was distributed to as ample of (77) faculty members in the college of educational sciences in private universities in the capital governorate (Al-Zaytouna, the Middle East, Al-Isra and Petra) during the academic year 2018/2019. The results showed that the degree of application of knowledge management processes by colleges in the field of knowledge generation and knowledge transfer were medium (2.07) and (1.91), while the degree of application in the two fields of knowledge application and knowledge generation was low with means of (1.64) and (1.40). Results also showed that there were no statistically significant differences at (α<0.05) on all domains of knowledge management attributed to the variable of sex. There were statistically significant differences at (α<05.0) for the domains of knowledge management processes, all attributable to the variable of academic rank. However, there were no statistically significant differences at (α<05.0) in the degree of applying knowledge management processes among faculty members attributed to the variable of experience in all majors. It can be concluded that the degree of applying knowledge management processes at Colleges of Educational Sciences in private Jordanian universities in the Capital Governorate varied between medium and low. Therefore, the study recommended that knowledge management processes be adopted by Jordanian private universities in the Capital Governorate.

scholarly journals Combining the Methodologies of Ethnography and Grounded Theory Approach in Understanding the Characteristics of Traditional Knowledge Related to Medicinal Plants of the Batek in Kuala Koh,Gua Musang, Kelantan

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2.29) ◽  
pp. 973
Author(s):  
Amran Alias ◽  
Hood Salleh ◽  
Shaharuddin Mohamad Ismail ◽  
Sarah Aziz Abdul Ghani Aziz ◽  
Mohd Suhaidi Salleh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
World View ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Indigenous Community ◽  
The Body ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

Traditional knowledge related to medicinal plants of the indigenous people is a valuable asset to the community and could potentially bring economic returns to them if it is utilized appropriately. While much of the existing researches have been focused on documenting the knowledge, not much however, has been made known on the ‘holistic’ practice of the knowledge at the community level particularly in the Malaysian context. This is an important aspect as documenting the knowledge alone would not bring any meaning if the knowledge itself is not sustainably practiced by the communities who hold the knowledge. However, it is not an easy task to understand the management aspect of the knowledge especially if the researcher comes from a ‘different world view’ that the indigenous people themselves. This study is an attempt to combine two methodologies namely ethnographic approach as data gathering method and the principles of grounded theory approach as data analysis in understanding how the traditional knowledge related to medicinal plants is being protected by the indigenous people. Using the Orang Asli Batek in Kuala Koh, Gua Musang, Kelantan as a case study, this research involved multiple prolonged stays with the community (2013-2016) and employed ethnographic techniques of individual and group interviews, observation and participant observation as well as document analysis to gather the data. The collected data was analysed using the principles of grounded theory where all responses that were recorded in verbatim was organised and analysed in stages of coding such as ‘initial coding’, ‘selective coding’ and ‘theme’ which upon further analysis, had enabled the description of the characteristics of the traditional knowledge related to medicinal plants of the Bateks. The result of this study found that the combination of the two methodologies are indeed useful and in fact are complementary with each other in understanding the characteristics of the traditional knowledge related to medicinal plants of the Bateks of Kuala Koh as part of the indigenous community in the country. In particular, employing the two methods has enabled the study to identify the characteristics (forms) of the TK that can be found in an indigenous community such as the Bateks of Kuala Koh. This research has provided a greater understanding on the existing state of protecting the TK being practiced by the Bateks. The study also provides useful contribution to the body of knowledge as the methodological approach used could be employed by future researches in understanding similar approach in understanding similar phenomena.  

Using Knowledge Management to Create Self-Reliant Communities in Thailand

2010 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chalard Chantarasombat ◽  
Boonchom Srisa-ard ◽  
Matthew H.S. Kuofie ◽  
Murray E. Jennex
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Transfer Process ◽  
Traditional Methods ◽  
Rural Villages ◽  
Urbanized Areas ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Changing Demographics

Many look at knowledge management as an organizational initiative. However, can KM also be used to assist low technology situations such as rural villages? This paper describes the application of KM to the creation of a self-reliant community in Thailand. Changing demographics are threatening the ability of rural villages to sustain their viability as traditional methods of passing knowledge from one generation to the next are circumvented by the movement of the young to more urbanized areas of Thailand. KM is seen as a way of changing the traditional knowledge transfer process to something that assists those who remain in the villages. The KM approach investigated consisted of five stages: 1) Preparation, 2) Create motivation, awareness, promote participation, 3) Develop the KM plan, 4) Implement the KM plan, and 5) Evaluation. The approach was assessed and found to be successful by using eight organizations over an 8-month period.

Using Knowledge Management to Create Self-Reliant Communities in Thailand

2012 ◽  
pp. 62-76
Author(s):  
Chalard Chantarasombat ◽  
Boonchom Srisa-ard ◽  
Matthew H.S. Kuofie ◽  
Murray E. Jennex
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Transfer Process ◽  
Traditional Methods ◽  
Rural Villages ◽  
Urbanized Areas ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Changing Demographics

Many look at knowledge management as an organizational initiative. However, can KM also be used to assist low technology situations such as rural villages? This paper describes the application of KM to the creation of a self-reliant community in Thailand. Changing demographics are threatening the ability of rural villages to sustain their viability as traditional methods of passing knowledge from one generation to the next are circumvented by the movement of the young to more urbanized areas of Thailand. KM is seen as a way of changing the traditional knowledge transfer process to something that assists those who remain in the villages. The KM approach investigated consisted of five stages: 1) Preparation, 2) Create motivation, awareness, promote participation, 3) Develop the KM plan, 4) Implement the KM plan, and 5) Evaluation. The approach was assessed and found to be successful by using eight organizations over an 8-month period.

scholarly journals Contemporary Art Practice and Indigenous Knowledge

2020 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-128
Author(s):  
Gerald McMaster
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Contemporary Art ◽  
Art World ◽  
Art Practice ◽  
Knowledge Practices ◽  
Communal Sharing ◽  
Cultural Hero ◽  
The Way

AbstractIndigenous artists are introducing traditional knowledge practices to the contemporary art world. This article discusses the work of selected Indigenous artists and relays their contribution towards changing art discourses and understandings of Indigenous knowledge. Anishinaabe artist Norval Morrisseau led the way by introducing ancient mythos; the gifted Carl Beam enlarged his oeuvre with ancient building practices; Peter Clair connected traditional Mi'kmaq craft and colonial influence in contemporary basketry; and Edward Poitras brought to life the cultural hero Coyote. More recently, Beau Dick has surprised international art audiences with his masks; Christi Belcourt’s studies of medicinal plants take on new meaning in paintings; Bonnie Devine creates stories around canoes and baskets; Adrian Stimson performs the trickster/ruse myth in the guise of a two-spirited character; and Lisa Myers’s work with the communal sharing of food typifies a younger generation of artists re-engaging with traditional knowledge.

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