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Title: Capacity development for public servants through online education: The case of the MPM program of the UPOU
Author: Gervacio, Juvy Lizette  
Director: Sangrà, Albert  
Romeu, Teresa  
Abstract: Is online education an effective tool for developing public servants' capacities? Focusing on this question, the research concluded that, given an enabling environment and effective implementing organization, it can be one of the innovations and strategies in capacity development that can be adopted. The study utilized a case study approach and focused on the context of the Philippines, specifically the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), as an online institution, and the Master of Public Management (MPM) program. Focused group discussions and online surveys were utilized to gather data and information from the research participants. The profile and perceptions of the students and alumni were gathered through semi-structured online surveys. The research findings show that the MPM alumni gained the relevant competencies expected from the program. Moreover, learning outcomes are also achieved by the program making online education an effective tool for capacity development.
Keywords: capacity development
online education
Document type: info:eu-repo/semantics/doctoralThesis
Issue Date: 20-Mar-2023
Publication license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/  
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