Latent factors of effective Knowledge Transfer tool requirements for Special Educational Needs in Mauritius

Abstract

SEN students often struggle with impairments which hinder their learning abilities and depth of understanding. Hence, Knowledge Transfer (KT) tools are vital instruments that can facilitate knowledge transfer to them. Nonetheless, what makes a KT tool effective and efficient in transferring knowledge to SEN students is still unclear having very limited investigations. To unearth the latent factors of an effective and efficient KT tool requirements for SEN in Mauritius, this study tried to explore the factors underpinning the requirements of effective and efficient KT tool and determine the most important quality needed. A close ended questionnaire was administered to 55 OTs which was further analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics 26 and Microsoft Excel 2019. Tests like exploratory factor analysis, Barlett’s sphericity, Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) measure and scree plot were generated. Eventually, the Ability to Enhance Critical Thinking Skills was ranked as the top quality of an effective and efficient knowledge transfer tool.