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- Islam, M Sirajul, 1974-, et al.
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Investigating the relationships between accountability and governments’ transformation to eGovernment
- 2012
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Ingår i: Proceeding ICEGOV '12 Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance. - New York, NY, USA : Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). - 9781450312004 ; , s. 297-300
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Many countries are moving towards eGovernment for ensuring higher efficiency, transparency and accountability in the public administration. Accountability, the obligation to justify one’s conduct, has been widely discussed in the social, public and political spheres. However, it is not so well understood how and to what extent Government’s accountability is affected with the transformation to eGovernment. This paper focuses on this aspect by means of literature review and analyzing indexes related to eGovernment and the factors associated with accountability available during the period 2005 -2010. The findings show that the relationship between accountability and eGovernment among the countries as whole is not straightforward as it depends on the characteristics of the individual governance. However, evidence in general shows that strong accountability, which is measured here through a level of integrity, influences the government to adopt eGovernment as it helps to open up the government and its policy process to its citizens and other stakeholders.
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- Grönlund, Åke, 1954-
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Connecting eGovernment to real government : the failure of the UN eParticipation index
- 2011
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Ingår i: Electronic government. - Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin/Heidelberg. - 9783642228773 ; , s. 26-37
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- eGovernment rankings are increasingly important as they guide countries’ focus of their efforts. Hence indexes must not just measure features of web sites but also accurately indicate underlying government processes. eGovernment rankings are in a process of maturation in that direction, moving from purely measuring web sites to assessing use and government qualities. One such measurement is the UN eParticipation index, intended to measure how well governments connect to their citizens. This paper analyzes the quality of the index by validating it against other indexes of government-citizen relations qualities, democracy, internet filtering, and transparency. Results: The relation between the index and democracy and participation is non-existent. Countries which are authoritarian or obstruct citizen internet use by filtering can score high on eParticipation by window-dressing their webs. We suggest that the eParticipation index includes an element of reality check and propose ways to do that.
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- Grönlund, Åke, 1954-, et al.
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The effect of eGovernment on corruption : measuring robustness of indexes
- 2011
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Ingår i: Electronic government and the information systems perspective. - Berlin/Heidelberg : Springer Berlin/Heidelberg. - 9783642229602 ; , s. 235-248
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- One eGovernment proposal is that increased transparency and formalization of processes will reduce corruption. Andersen [4]) and Shim & Eom [6] found such positive effects, but findings are not comparable as different indexes were used and index quality was not tested. To fill this gap this paper uses statistical methods to investigate if the positive effect of eGovernment is robust across different indexes. We find that while corruption is very consistently measured by the CCI and CPI indexes, eGovernment indexes vary widely as predictors. The Economist and ITU indexes are the best predictors. The UN index scores fairly good but none of the other tested indexes can serve as indicator. Findings indicate that including social and institutional analysis improves an index hugely while measuring web sites is pointless. This suggests that indexes would score similarly different also on other eGovernment effects, and that the choice of eGovernment index is very important.
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- Riabacke, Mona, 1976-, et al.
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eParticipation Galore? Extending Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis to the Public
- 2011
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Ingår i: International Journal of Public Information Systems. - 1653-4360. ; 2011:2, s. 79-99
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- New approaches and tools are required because of the increasing request for public participation and democratic decision making. There are two particular major challenges associated with this namely, applications allowing for large numbers of users and the balancing of participation and expertise. This article tests a method attempting to achieve this by combining a multi-criteria decision approach with different forms of discussion and deliberation. The method involves relaxed requirements for user exactness in statements of opinion and was tested on 90 students aged 17-19. Is it possible to extend multi-criteria decision analysis to the public? In order to answer this question, our research focuses on (1) scalability, or the potential for increased participation, as well as (2) decision quality, i.e. whether the alternatives are reflected upon and if there have been reasoned judgments. The test and survey found both these criteria met. The findings suggest that the method can be used for large scale participation during a decision making process, but also that a participatory process is improved by lengthier deliberation and more than one point of measurement so that opinions can stabilize.
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- Viberg, Olga, et al.
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Cross-cultural analysis of users’ attitudes toward the use of mobile devices in second and foreign language learning in higher education : A case from China and Sweden
- 2013
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Ingår i: Computers and education. - : Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd. - 0360-1315 .- 1873-782X. ; 69, s. 169-180
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The present study examined the current state of students’ attitudes toward mobile technology use in and for second and foreign language learning in higher education. Moreover, the study investigated if age, gender or cultural factors affect these attitudes. A total of 345 students from two in many aspects different countries, China (Yunnan University) and Sweden (Dalarna University) participated in this study. To access learners’ perceptions toward mobile technology use, we employed Kearney’s pedagogical framework to mobile learning from a socio-cultural perspective (Kearney, Schuck, Burden, & Aubusson, 2012). Hofstede’s cultural dimensions were used to approach students’ cultural views, as these dimensions represent some values – aspects of culture – that may affect attitudes toward technology and learning individually as well as in combination. The findings show the respondents’ attitudes toward mobile learning are very positive with individualization being most positive (83%) followed by collaboration (74%), and authenticity (73%). The statistical analysis indicates that Hofstede’s factors cannot explain the differences in mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) attitudes in the chosen sample. Among the personal factors, gender is identified to be a predictor to explain the differences in students’ attitudes toward MALL. This study shows that technology itself seems to be the most important culture-shaping factor, more important than culture inherited from the physical environment, and more important than age.
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- Viberg, Olga, et al.
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Systematising the Field of Mobile Assisted Language Learning
- 2013
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Ingår i: International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning. - IGI Global : IGI Global. - 1941-8647 .- 1941-8655. ; 5:4, s. 72-90
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This study provides a systematic review of mobile assisted language (MALL) research within the specifc area of second language acquisition (SLA) during the period of 2005-2012 in terms of research approaches, theories and methods, technology, and the linguistic knowledge and skills' results. The fndings show a shift from the prevailing SMS-based language learning in 2005-2008 towards the use of more advanced multimedia and intelligent learning systems in the last years. Many highly cited studies focus on design of mobile language learning systems and experimental evaluation of their effectiveness. Studies often draw on mature pedagogic models and methods. However, descriptive and small-scale experimental studies dominate. In terms of theoretical approaches and frameworks, there is a lack of specifc reference to mobile learning conceptual and theoretical models, which makes it diffcult to distinguish any specifc mobile learning theories from other learning theories. Research has so far paid most attention to learners' vocabulary acquisition.
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