e-Pedagogium 2016, 16(1):14-27 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2016.002

The Using of the Q Methodology in Creation an Instrument for Measuring Tacit Knowledge of University Students

Jana Matošková, Lucie Garczarzová, Martin Kovářík
Ing. Jana Matošková, Ph.D., Bc. Lucie Garczarzová, Ing. et Ing. Martin Kovářík, Ph.D., Fakulta managementu a ekonomiky, Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně, Mostní 5139, 760 01 Zlín, E-mail: matoskova@fame.utb.cz

The aim of this paper is to present the results of the Q methodology usage in creation an instrument for measuring tacit knowledge of university students. The first necessary stage by the preparation of the instrument for tacit knowledge measurement was to define typical behaviour of successful university students. 184 basic quotations about successful students' behaviour were defined. Respondents were asked to evaluate the statements according to their importance by the Q methodology usage. Answers were statistically evaluated and the result was a definition of 32 basic statements how successful students usually behave. Additionally, four potentially possible ways how to achieve success at a university were identified.

Keywords: Tacit Knowledge, Academic Tacit Knowledge, Q methodology, Successful Student, Sorting of Quotations

Published: February 1, 2016  Show citation

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Matošková, J., Garczarzová, L., & Kovářík, M. (2016). The Using of the Q Methodology in Creation an Instrument for Measuring Tacit Knowledge of University Students. e-Pedagogium, 16(1), 14-27. doi: 10.5507/epd.2016.002
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