ERIC Number: EJ1300693
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Jul
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-0144-7394
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E-Government and Information Technology Coursework in Public Administration Programs in Asia
McQuiston, James; Manoharan, Aroon P.
Teaching Public Administration, v39 n2 p210-226 Jul 2021
New technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and blockchain are changing how the public sector serves constituents. Academic programs in public administration and public policy must adapt their coursework to best serve students in an increasingly technology-based world. This qualitative research analyzed 84 Asian public administration graduate programs to determine the degree to which information technology was taught throughout the region. Our findings indicate that considerable variation existed between the number of information technology classes offered and the types of information discussed in the classes. A majority of public administration programs throughout Asia offered coursework in information technology; but, core classes and IT-specific specializations in public administration programs were observed at a much lower rate. Discussions of the tactics taken by programs to educate students in information technologies provide actionable suggestions for practitioners, educators, researchers, and administrators alike.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Public Administration Education, Information Technology, College Curriculum, Masters Programs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Asia; Singapore; India
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