Formation E-Participation Development Model in Iran
Subject Areas : Public Policy In AdministrationMozhgan Mohaimani 1 , Hassan Givarian 2 , Ehsan Sadeh 3 , Syrus Tadbiri 4
1 - 1. Ph.D. Student , Management Department, Faculty of Humanities, Saveh branch, Islamic Azad University, Saveh, Iran
2 - Associate Prof. Management Department, Tehran Central Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran,
3 - Assistant Prof, Management Department, Faculty of Humanities, Saveh branch, Islamic Azad University, Saveh, Iran
4 - Assistant Prof, Management Department, Faculty of Humanities, Saveh branch, Islamic Azad University, Saveh, Iran
Keywords: E-Governance, E-government, Iran horizon 2025, e-participation,
Abstract :
Background: ICT can change the political landscape by creating citizens' participation in the governance process. Therefore, electronic participation has become an important point of this process and specifically refers to a digital divide focusing on equal accessibility of participants. In Iran horizon 2025 and development programs is stated that Iran should be number one among countries in this area. Objective: The main purpose of the present research is to discover, identify the dimensions and factors affecting e-participation in Iran Method: According to the subject, the mix method of research was carried out through completing a checklist on the agenda with 6 scientific and executive experts who had been selected through purposive sampling method. Focus group interview was conducted and the results of the interview was analyzed based on the classical content analysis technique. Measurement tools of quantitative part were included the questionnaire and the Likert scale was used. Data were analyzed through structural equity modeling (SEM), confirmatory factor analysis and path analysis by SPSS and Lisrel. Results: According to the research findings, 250 open codes were extracted from focus group interview, local and international literature. Among these concepts, 17 sub categories and 10 major categories were identified. Conclusion: The research result is an efficient model for the development of eparticipation, through the application of the factors identified in the process of policymaking in the field of ICT and improving the quality of communication between policy makers and citizens can improve the country's ranking in this index and help achieve the goal of the Iran horizon 2025
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