Flora V. Javier (Ed.D), Norma L. Menez (Ph.D),
Rolando A. Tumambing (DPA) and Victoriana M. Eje (DPA)
Graduate School, Lyceum of the Philippines University, Batangas City,
Philippines
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Date Received: April 3, 2016; Date Revised: June 25, 2016
Industry – Partners’ Feedback on Masters in Public Administration: Basis of Curriculum Enhancement 623 KB 2 downloads
Flora V. Javier (Ed.D), Norma L. Menez (Ph.D), Rolando A. Tumambing (DPA) and Victoriana...
This study determined the Industry – Partners’ Feedback on the graduates of Masters in Public Administration as basis of curriculum enhancement. More specifically, it assessed the relevance of the MPA curriculum of Lyceum of the Philippines University in terms of its philosophy and objectives, and learning experiences and identifying the feedback on the level of competencies of the graduates in their respective workplaces. The study utilized the descriptive qualitative and quantitative research in order to determine the industry partner’s assessment on the curriculum of the MPA program in LPU. Findings revealed that the curriculum of the Master in Public administration in Lyceum of the Philippines University excellently conforms to the demands of the industry specifically on the area of Human Resource Management. The rating of the employers on the ability of the graduates to articulate public service perspective and skills on their ability to integrate theories in public administration are clear manifestations on the LPU curriculum which has adopted the Outcomes Based Education approach. The skills developed by LPU graduates have shown significant effect on the absorption of the graduates by the labour market. Though organizations vary in their perceptions, there is no mismatch on the skills provided to the students in the graduate school of LPU vis- a vis public and private graduate employment market. The proposed enhancement may be utilized by the Graduate school on areas deemed need to improve.
Keywords: industry partner, public administration, curriculum enhancement