ERIC Number: EJ1375723
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-1523-6803
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Pedagogical Approaches to Comparative Public Administration and Policy: A Study of NASPAA Programs with a Specialization in Global/Comparative Administration
Manoharan, Aroon P.; Gilmore, Briana; Rangarajan, Nandhini
Journal of Public Affairs Education, v28 n4 p358-372 2022
This paper describes the pedagogical efforts of 67 NASPAA programs offering a specialization in global/comparative administration and policy. A web content analysis of course and concentration titles, course descriptions and syllabi of 67 programs with this specialization showed that across all programs, 52 unique concentrations were offered, and graduate students had access to 279 courses as core and elective offerings. This paper explores the specific pedagogical efforts undertaken to introduce comparative administration and policy concepts to graduate students. Implications of this study for graduate education in public affairs are discussed.
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Public Administration Education, Public Affairs Education, Specialization, Content Analysis, Course Descriptions, Graduate Students, Core Curriculum, Elective Courses, Graduate Study, Masters Programs
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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