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Linking Critical Thinking and Knowledge Management: A Conceptual Analysis

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  • Valdonė Indrašienė

    (Institute of Educational Sciences and Social Work, Faculty of Human and Social Studies, Mykolas Romeris University, Ateities st., LT-08303 Vilnius, Lithuania)

  • Violeta Jegelevičienė

    (Institute of Educational Sciences and Social Work, Faculty of Human and Social Studies, Mykolas Romeris University, Ateities st., LT-08303 Vilnius, Lithuania)

  • Odeta Merfeldaitė

    (Institute of Educational Sciences and Social Work, Faculty of Human and Social Studies, Mykolas Romeris University, Ateities st., LT-08303 Vilnius, Lithuania)

  • Daiva Penkauskienė

    (Institute of Educational Sciences and Social Work, Faculty of Human and Social Studies, Mykolas Romeris University, Ateities st., LT-08303 Vilnius, Lithuania)

  • Jolanta Pivorienė

    (Institute of Educational Sciences and Social Work, Faculty of Human and Social Studies, Mykolas Romeris University, Ateities st., LT-08303 Vilnius, Lithuania)

  • Asta Railienė

    (Institute of Educational Sciences and Social Work, Faculty of Human and Social Studies, Mykolas Romeris University, Ateities st., LT-08303 Vilnius, Lithuania)

  • Justinas Sadauskas

    (Institute of Educational Sciences and Social Work, Faculty of Human and Social Studies, Mykolas Romeris University, Ateities st., LT-08303 Vilnius, Lithuania)

  • Natalija Valavičienė

    (Institute of Educational Sciences and Social Work, Faculty of Human and Social Studies, Mykolas Romeris University, Ateities st., LT-08303 Vilnius, Lithuania)

Abstract

Knowledge management and critical thinking are two broad and important phenomena for contemporary society. Their concepts are both well-discussed in the literature. However, the existing conceptual links between them have not been analyzed, and the role of critical thinking in the process of effective knowledge management has not been revealed. This article aims to fill this gap by presenting the conceptual connections between knowledge management and critical thinking. In order to reveal the inner structure of each concept and identify the conceptual connections, a critical review was conducted. The results showed the links between the concepts of knowledge management and critical thinking within three dimensions: relationships, process, and goals. In conclusion, each dimension is presented and described, with a special focus on the unexpected and deep intersections revealed between the two concepts on a personal, interpersonal, and societal level. This research may be regarded as providing the basis for further analysis of the links between these two phenomena. Increased awareness of the existence of critical thinking in knowledge management can forge new directions in organizational strategies and staff training programs.

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  • Valdonė Indrašienė & Violeta Jegelevičienė & Odeta Merfeldaitė & Daiva Penkauskienė & Jolanta Pivorienė & Asta Railienė & Justinas Sadauskas & Natalija Valavičienė, 2021. "Linking Critical Thinking and Knowledge Management: A Conceptual Analysis," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(3), pages 1-17, February.
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