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Item Open Access Bachelor of Engineering Programme in Spatial Management (Spatial Development and Urban Studies Krakow University of Economics)(AESOP, 2024) Dabović, Tijana; Cotella, Giancarlo; Kaczorowska, Anna; Enlil, ZeynepThe Bachelor in Engineering in Spatial Management delivered at Krakow University of Economics is distinctive due to its emphasis on courses in planning, organising and managing space, which represents a specific focus on the integration of spatial and socioeconomic aspects in planning. It brings together the following aspects of quality in planning education: Programme Curriculum and Identity • A distinctive aspect of the program is its unique location within one of the largest economic universities in Poland. This exceptional position enhances opportunities for effectively integrating economic and socio-spatial perspectives. As a result, students acquire an economic viewpoint on development planning, along with an understanding of the social as well as administrative and legal aspects involved in the formulation and implementation of public policies. • Programme's curriculum is interdisciplinary, integrating various dimensions of spatial planning and management, including elements of social sciences, environmental sciences, technology, economics, and public policy, to prepare students for addressing the complexities of modern urbanization, land use, sustainability, and public participation. • The curriculum provides well-integrated courses and the technical and theoretical tools for shaping the conditions of living, inhabiting, working and the environment across spatial scales (intra-urban/municipal level, through the local/urban, regional, to the national level) and contexts (rural, suburban and urban areas). • The programme’s identity reflects its broader mission of creating sustainable infrastructure, high-quality places as well as equitable, liveable communities.Item Open Access Bachelor of Science in Spatial Planning (Faculty of Geodesy and Cartography, Warsaw University of Technology)(AESOP, 2024) Dabović, Tijana; Cotella, Giancarlo; Witte, PatrickThe BSc in Spatial Planning delivered at Warsaw University of Technology is distinctive in conferring an engineering 7-semester degree to undergraduates placed within a broad educational framework of integrated spatial planning for sustainable development. It brings together the following aspects of quality in planning education: Programme Curriculum and Identity: - Within a specific Polish and wider international context for planning education, the programme offers a combination of a broad variety of core and elective courses in planning generally divided into: fundamentals, planning conditions, planning process and specialization courses; - It combines three basic learning lines focused on: environmental conditions, GIS support and land management and spatial/urban design and sociocultural aspects; - In the 6th semester students are offered and supported in choosing between two specialisations: 1) "Environmental conditions of spatial planning" - a program covering environmental, social and economic aspects including land management, as well as the use of advanced geospatial technologies in decision-making process; 2) "Urban design in spatial planning" - education of future planners in the preparation and development of planning processes and documents, including the acquisition of the ability to correctly and adequately detail the formulation of provisions in land use plans, focused on housing and public realm, technologically supported by GIS, CAD and BIM; - Targeted courses focus on the context of planning in Poland, paying attention to issues such as post-industrial, post-mining and chemically contaminated areas. Principles of Pedagogy - The programme has a strong focus on cross-disciplinary training reflected at different levels: cross-faculty contributions to the curriculum, cross-disciplinary topical foci and cross-disciplinary group work formats; - It offers problem-based learning in courses in each discipline to understand and critically explore their disciplinary methods and potential. These competences are being integrated in the planning studios, geospatial analysis studios, diplomas, and workshops/seminars; - It enables structured encounters of students, staff and relevant planning actors (external experts, public authorities, end-users, representatives of NGOs and businesses) as forms of creating transdisciplinary learning environments; - Deep reflection on planning practices is encouraged by the use of pedagogical ‘reflection in action’ techniques such as student manifestos and learning diaries; - A well-balanced curriculum in terms of space for students’ individual development (thesis topics, internship interests), experience with working in groups (various studio exercises), exhibition of their work to different audiences and promotion of excellence (stimulating and offering “first pick” to excellent students when it comes to choosing their specialisation). Showcase Practices - Offering an international and interdisciplinary co-creation workshop in a VR environment, wherein students of the course ‘Revitalization Project’ meet and discuss with other international students in a Virtual Reality Environment; - Making excellent use of GIS-expertise by training students in data-driven and digitally supported decision-making processes, for instance in the context of the course ‘Cartography in the Decision Support Process of Spatial Planning’. The course offers opportunities for developing technical knowledge and skills related to complex spatial analysis which are subsequently used as basis for role-playing while exploring solution scenarios using design heuristic optimization tools and consensus building methods at different scales.Item Open Access Master in Architecture and Urbanism - Spatial Planning Module (Czech Technical University Prague)(AESOP, 2023) Perić, Ana; Silva, Paulo; Dabović, Tijana; Cotella, GiancarloThe Master Programme in Architecture and Urbanism - Spatial Planning Module delivered at the Czech Technical University in Prague enriches students’ knowledge in the field of regional policy and development, geography and social ecology, and skills in applied statistics, spatial analytics, ICT and GIS. In this way, the Module provides the students of the study programme Architecture and Urbanism an added value, extending their professional capabilities to the field of spatial planning. Additionally, it brings together the following aspects of quality in planning education: Programme Curriculum and Identity: - Acknowledgement of professional ethics through applied approach (e.g., studio course occasionally attended by real-world stakeholders). - A cross-disciplinary approach, seen not only in the structure of the courses offered in the Module but also in collaboration with experts in complementary fields from other universities. - A comprehensive yet well-interlinked and content-coordinated system of subjects.Item Open Access Master of Science in Spatial Planning Department of Spatial Planning and Environmental Sciences (Faculty of Geodesy and Cartography, Warsaw University of Technology)(2024) Dabović, Tijana; Cotella, Giancarlo; Maidment, Christopher; Perić, AnaWarsaw University of Technology is distinctive amongst spatial planning programmes in Poland for being located in the Faculty of Geodesy and Cartography, reflected in the programme’s distinctive emphasis on geospatial technologies, environmental issues, spatial design, land management and revitalisation. Further strengths lie in the programme’s incorporation of inputs from key stakeholders, from understanding the views of communities to setting assessment briefs that respond to the needs of Polish cities. This reflects the challenges faced by contemporary Poland in addressing the environmental degradation caused by decades of prioritising intense industrialisation and urbanisation. The programme also addresses the ongoing reforms of Polish planning, as well as other challenges, such as a shortage of housing. Within this context, the programme brings together the following aspects of quality in planning education. Programme Curriculum and Identity The programme is organised around two coherent tracks, each building on a common first trimester with a mix of common and specialist modules in the second trimester and specialist modules in the third trimester. The overall mix is three-quarters common modules between the two tracks and one-quarter module modules specific to the track: - Environmental conditions of spatial planning – focused on land management, as well as the use of advanced geospatial technologies in decision-making process. - Urban design in spatial planning – focused on the preparation and development of planning processes and documents, including formulating land use plans, technologically supported by Geographical Information Systems, Computer Aided Design and Building Information Modelling.Item Open Access Master of Science in Urban Regeneration and Planning (Department of City and Regional Planning Faculty of Architecture, Yıldız Technical University)(AESOP, 2024) Dabović, Tijana; Cotella, Giancarlo; Fikfak, Alenka; Scaffidi, FedericaThe MSc in Urban Regeneration and Planning delivered at Yildiz Technical University is distinctive in its focus on courses in urban regeneration and planning with a specific focus on the socio-spatial, economic and political issues for urban transformation. It brings together the following aspects of quality in planning education: Programme Curriculum and Identity - An effective blend of compulsory and elective courses focused on contemporary research areas in urban regeneration and planning. An excellent balance of theoretical, methodological and policy-based courses delivered by a highly-qualified teaching team in relation to the interdisciplinary character of the programme. - An effective exposure to contemporary political, economic and socio-spatial challenges across the modules of the curriculum. - Fostering awareness about global change, its relevance and implications at the regional scale and beyond. Principles of Pedagogy - Providing students with theoretical and practical knowledge whilst enabling them with opportunities to develop analytical, critical and interpretive thinking through methodological and studio-based courses. - Excellent level of student’s/employer's engagement in facilitating research-oriented and proactive curriculum appraisal, and bridging the gap between planning education and reallife practices through real-world projects, field trips, site visits, and guest lectures. - Encouragement of active, independent and peer-learning in theoretical and studio-based courses through reflective learning, project-based learning (PBL), work in teams, workshops, and presentations. Best Practices - Providing lectures promoting practical reasoning, fostering interactive and engaging reflection on court cases, and addressing contemporary social and spatial challenges. - Offering course such as the "Planning, Urban Transformation, Implementation Studio (SBP 5201)" that involve the municipalities, focusing on problems, and finding innovative solutions. It also shows how the gap is bridged.Item Open Access Master's Programme in Urban and Regional Planning (Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning, Politecnico di Torino)(AESOP, 2024) Dabović, Tijana; Cotella, Giancarlo; Di Marino, Mina; Silva, PauloThe MSc in Urban and Regional Planning delivered at the Politecnico di Torino stands out for its two tracks: i) Pianificare la città e il territorio per la transizione ecologica (PCT) - Urban and Regional Planning for Ecological Transition - and ii) Planning for the Global Urban Agenda (PGUA); which are provided in Italian and English, respectively. The PCT track focuses on training professionals who mainly operate within the Italian regulatory framework but who are aware of international changes and policies, while the PGUA focuses on training practitioners able to operate within the world planning market, by focusing on current global challenges, which are identified by the UN 2030 Agenda. Programme Curriculum and Identity - The master program is recognized for its high degree of interdisciplinarity (ensured by the teaching staff from several disciplines) and offers a range of studios as multi-disciplinary modules. the following: i) an extensive use of GIS in several courses such as transportation systems and mobility, and ii) a geographical lens to interpret socio-spatial phenomena. - Several environmental and social issues are addressed in several courses and studios. In addition, the contribution of public officers and stakeholders in the classes is relevant for framing and discussing about real cases. Principles of Pedagogy • Learning by doing is predominant in the program. Students are exposed to ethical dilemmas in close to real-life contexts. There is also a strong stimulus to independent and group learning, and to reflexive praxis in their pedagogical practices. • Learning from and with diversity inspires students to group learning. Students are also stimulated to explore research and inquiry taking advantage of their background and of cross-disciplinarity. • Apprehending from different perspectives occurs through students’ exposure to spatial foci, through regional and urban scales, and in an inter-scalar approach; global contexts, providing in both tracks environments that stimulate global comprehension of spatial planning phenomena; contemporary socio-spatial challenges related to ecological transition and UN 2030 Agenda; transition from theory to practice stimulating practical reasoning and judgement.Item Open Access Master's Programme in Urban Planning and Management (Faculty of Planning, Environment and Urban Management Polis University)(AESOP, 2024) Dabović, Tijana; Cotella, Giancarlo; Di Marino, Mina; Fikfak, AlenkaThe MSc in urban planning and management delivered at Polis University is the only 5-year study programme (300 credits) in Albania in the field. It brings together the following aspects of quality in planning education: Programme Curriculum and Identity • A strong structure of compulsory and elective courses focused on people’s quality of life with an orientation in Sustainable Development Goals. An excellent balance of theoretical, methodological and policybased courses in relation to the interdisciplinary character of the programme. • An effective exposure to contemporary political, economic and sociospatial challenges, but strongly preserving the core of planning issues on spatial, territorial, and strategic level, across the modules of the curriculum. • Awareness about local and global changes is reflected through the teaching and learning process, which is accompanied, through different courses, by integrative and practical formative activities. Principles of Pedagogy • Gradual increase of autonomy and independency of students within the study programme (transition from theoretical to practical courses and studios in which the students can work more independently) • Arranging interdisciplinary courses in which the audience consists of students in planning, architecture, environment and/or engineering, and business/administration. The students work on concrete planning tasks through interdisciplinary approaches. • Group learning: students work in small and large groups in seminars, studios and practical works, from the regional to micro-level projects. • Individual learning: which seeks to emphasize the role of an individual within a group. Interactions between students and all those involved in the learning process (teachers/stakeholders/professional experts) to mastering presentation skills and communicating visions and scenarios to a large audience.