Reference no: EM133559650
Selecting a framework - exercise
• Write a summary of your topic
• Outline the focus of the issue -
Competing problem definitions Implementation problems
• Institutional complexities
• Stakeholder differences
• Radical and incremental changes
• Identify one or two possible frameworks
• Write 2 reasons why each framework would be effective
Public Policy Perspectives
1) Policy issue
• It is important to provide a brief overview of the policy issue
• This can include:
Temporal aspects
• Current status of the issue
How the policy Is implemented
• You can use the policy report to provide an overview
Theory: characteristics
• The main components of the theory
• It is important you demonstrate research in this section
• The theory must be well explained and demonstrate you have sound knowledge in the area
• Find articles that have used the theory and see how authors explain the theory
• Be selective in your approach, you need to explain the theory first and then use the theory
3) Analysis
The analysis is the most important -remember you are developing an argument!
• You need to demonstrate that you can use the components of the theory to expand upon the issue
Some considerations include:
What insights does the theory provide?
• What assumptions does the theory illuminate when examining the issue?
• Does the theory assist with identifying relationships between groups - or institutions?
Does the theory assist with identifying consequences or limitations?
4) Recommendations
• The analysis should point to areas that need improvement in the policy
• The recommendations are simply the ideas that have come to light through the analysis
• The recommendations are really key ideas that could be implemented or considered by policy makers
• 2 or 3 key recommendations, but these need to relate to the analysis
Rationale and research
• This means an explanation as to why you have
chosen the particular framework or theory
• I would suggest at least 2 reasons that demonstrate you have considered the issue and how the theory will enhance understanding and knowledge in the area
• You must include literature that has used the framework ( think of this section as the literature review)