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Web Platform for Public E-Participation Management: A Case Study

Web Platform for Public E-Participation Management: A Case Study

Carlos Quental (Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Viseu, Portugal) and Luis Borges Gouveia (University Fernando Pessoa, Porto, Portugal)
Copyright: © 2014 |Volume: 1 |Issue: 1 |Article: 5 |Pages: 18
ISSN: 2328-5494|EISSN: 2328-5508|EISBN13: 9781466653191|DOI: 10.4018/ijcesc.2014010105
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Quental, Carlos and Luis Borges Gouveia. "Web Platform for Public E-Participation Management: A Case Study." IJCESC 1.1 (2014): 60-77. Web. 27 Mar. 2020. doi:10.4018/ijcesc.2014010105

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Quental, C., & Gouveia, L. B. (2014). Web Platform for Public E-Participation Management: A Case Study. International Journal of Civic Engagement and Social Change (IJCESC), 1(1), 60-77. doi:10.4018/ijcesc.2014010105

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Quental, Carlos and Luis Borges Gouveia. "Web Platform for Public E-Participation Management: A Case Study," International Journal of Civic Engagement and Social Change (IJCESC) 1 (2014): 1, accessed (March 27, 2020), doi:10.4018/ijcesc.2014010105

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Abstract

The e-participation can be considered an area under constant focus. This paper presents a brief analysis of e-participation and e-democracy, and proposes a platform for electronic participation based on social media principles, designed to gather teachers and unions in a shared deliberative space. Interaction and collaboration are supported through questions, answers, suggestions, comments, votes, surveys and live debates. This proposal is intended to narrow the communication gap between teachers and unions and encourage teachers to become involved and participate in educational debates and important topics about the profession. The platform presented enables effective participation in formal and informal decision-making processes via the Internet, either as standalone or widgets with full integration into any Website. It is under constant development and will be improved along with this project. The actors in this study were chosen from the National Federation of Teachers due to its representativeness regarding associate teachers and provide an opportunity to assess the platform potential to support participation in a union context. The platform will be used in a trade union linked to teachers of several grade levels to understand their participation in this organization.

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