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JKP 416E
PUBLIC POLICY
Academic Session 2015/2016
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JKP 416E/4 PUBLIC POLICY

COURSE LECTURER:
ASSOC. PROF. DR. KHAIRIAH SALWA MOKHTAR
COURSE OBJECTIVE
Policy analysis is concerned with who gets what, why, when and how. It also
concerns with what policies governments pursue (or not pursue), why the
governments pursue the policies they do, and what the impacts and
consequences of these policies are. Thus, this course attempts to introduce
to the students the study of public policy. It also describes and explains
public policy through the lens of nine analytical models namely systemic
model, elite model, group model, rational model, incremental model,
institutional model, process model, game theory model and public choice
model. These models are not competitive and no one model could be judged
as the best. Each model focuses on specific elements of politics and helps
us understand different things about political life. Finally, this course tries to
examine policy evaluation learning about the consequences of public
policy. Policy evaluation is an important component as well in the study of
public policy because it examines the overall effectiveness of a national
program in meeting its objectives.
COURSE CONTENT
Module 1

Public Policy and Analysis Techniques

Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Lesson 4

Introduction to Public Policy

Objective, Method and Analysis Approach
Limitations, Benefits and Feasibility
Type, Criteria and Typology of Policy

Module 2

Theories and Models

Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Lesson 4

Systemic, Elite and Group Theories

Rationalism and Incrementalism
Institutionalism, Process and Functionalism
Game Theory and Public Choice Theory

Module 3

Policy Implementation and Monitoring

Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Lesson 4

Introduction
The Role of Political Actors
Effective Monitoring and Impact

Module 4

Policy Evaluation

Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Lesson 4

Introduction
Types of Evaluation
Step-by-Step Evaluation Process
Effective Evaluation and Impact

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VIDEO CONFERENCE
Video Conference 1
Agenda: Introduction to Public Policy
1.
2.
3.

Concept of Public Policy

Types, Criteria and Typology of Public Policy
Public Policy Analysis Approaches

Video Conference 2
Agenda: Main Theories of Public Policy Analysis I
1.
2.

System Theory
Elite Theory

Video Conference 3
Agenda: Main Theories of Public Policy Analysis II
1.
2.

Group Theory
Rationalism Theory

Video Conference 4
Agenda: Monitoring of Public Policy
1.
2.

Concept of Monitoring
Monitoring Public Policy

Video Conference 5
Agenda: Evaluation of Public Policy
1.
2.

Concept of Evaluation
Evaluating Public Policy

Video Conference 6
Agenda: Summary and question answer

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RECOMMENDED READINGS
1.

Dye, T. R. (2013). Understanding Public Policy. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.:

Prentice Hall, Inc.

2.

Dunn, W. N. (1994). Public Policy Analysis An Introduction. New

Jersey: Prentice-Hall.
Mokhtar, K. S. (2008). Privatising Malaysia Airlines - A Policy Transfer
Approach. Bangi: Penerbit UKM.

3.
4.

Hussain, A. A. (1990). Politik dan Dasar Awam Di Malaysia. Kuala

Lumpur: Utusan Publications.

5.

Marican, S. (1997). Dasar Awam di Malaysia: Isu dan Konsep. Kuala

Lumpur: Utusan Publications.

6.

Institut Tadbiran Awam Negara (INTAN). (1988). Dasar-Dasar Utama

Kerajaan Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur: INTAN.

7.

Jomo K. S. (Ed). (1986). Dasar-Dasar Ekonomi Mahathir. Kuala Lumpur:

Institut Analisa Sosial.

8.

Jones, C. O. (1984). An Introduction to the Study of Public Policy. (3rd

Edition) Monterey, Ca: Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.

9.

Mokhtar, K. S., dan Haron, M. S. (2002). Istilah Pentadbiran Awam dan

Politik. Kuala Lumpur: Prentice-Hall.

10. Lindbolm, C. E. (1980). The Policy Making Process. (2nd Edition)

Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall Inc.
INTENSIVE COURSE
It is compulsory for students registered for this course to attend the Intensive
Course at the USM main campus, Penang. Students who fail to attend this
course will be disqualified from sitting for the final examination of this course.
ASSESSMENT
Students will be assessed based on two components:
1.

Course Work Component:

40 %

(a)

Continous Examination (Intensive Course)

20 %

(b)

Tugasan / Essay

20 %

(information on tugasan will be uploaded on the PPPJJ portal soon,

once the final list of students who registered for this course is

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ready. Please check for it from time to time). Assignment duedate

is 11 January 2016, 5.00 pm at PPPJJ main office.
2.

Final Examination:

60 %

CONTACTS
Academic Matters
If you have any problems regarding the course, you can always contact me at
the following numbers and address:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khairiah Salwa Mokhtar
Political Science Section
School of Distance Education
Universiti Sains Malaysia
11800 Penang
Office tel. number: 04-6533631
E-mail address: khairiah@usm.my
Administrative Matters
If you encounter any administrative problems, please contact:
Penolong Pendaftar (Sains Kemasyarakatan)
School of Distance Education
Universiti Sains Malaysia
11800 Penang
Office tel number: 04-6533882

GOOD LUCK AND BEST WISHES

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