Educational Research and Reviews

  • Abbreviation: Educ. Res. Rev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1990-3839
  • DOI: 10.5897/ERR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2008

Full Length Research Paper

Research on the influence of teachers' perceived transformational leadership on knowledge sharing behavior in colleges and universities in Anhui, China

Li-bin Chen
  • Li-bin Chen
  • 1Department of Education Management, Chinese International College, Dhurakij Pundit University, Thailand. 2Visual Communication Major, School of Literature and Art Media, Tongling University, China.
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Yuan-Cheng Chang
  • Yuan-Cheng Chang
  • Department of Education Management, Chinese International College, Dhurakij Pundit University, Thailand.
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  •  Received: 15 June 2023
  •  Accepted: 01 September 2023
  •  Published: 30 November 2023

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