Knowledge management and its relation to the empowerment of women university students

  • María Guadalupe Martínez Alba Instituto Tecnológico de Pabellón de Arteaga
  • Carlos Alberto García Munguía Universidad de Guanajuato
  • Antonio de Jesús Meráz Jiménez Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes
  • Silvia Mata Zamores Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes
  • José Ernesto Olvera González Instituto Tecnológico de Pabellón de Arteaga
  • Alberto Margarito García Munguía Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes

Abstract

The objective of this research was to analyze the relationship between knowledge management and empowerment among university women, exploring the key indicators that link them and evaluating the impact of motherhood as a moderating factor. The participants were 262 female students of Industrial Engineering at the Instituto Tecnológico de Aguascalientes. The quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional, and correlational study was conducted through the virtual administration of Likert scale questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS through normality tests (Shapiro-Wilk), homogeneity of variance (Levene), Pearson correlation and a multiple linear regression model. The results showed a positive and significant correlation between knowledge management and empowerment (R=0.430). The regression model explained 22.3% of the variance in empowerment, identifying knowledge management as the most relevant predictor (Beta=0.432), followed by motherhood as a secondary predictor (Beta=0.196).  It is concluded that knowledge management fosters leadership, autonomy and critical thinking skills among university women, making it an essential factor in their empowerment. Motherhood, although influential, may hinder such access, underscoring the need for inclusive institutional policies that balance personal responsibilities with academic development.

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2025-05-14
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Martínez Alba, M. G., García Munguía, C. A., Meráz Jiménez, A. de J., Mata Zamores, S., Olvera González, J. E., & García Munguía, A. M. (2025). Knowledge management and its relation to the empowerment of women university students. RIDE Revista Iberoamericana Para La Investigación Y El Desarrollo Educativo, 15(30). https://doi.org/10.23913/ride.v15i30.2419
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