دانلود رایگان مقاله انگلیسی مدل سازی مجدد آموزش برنامه ریزی شهری برای توسعه پایدار: مورد صرب ها - امرالد 2017

Abstract

Purpose – The paper aims to present a pedagogical model tailored to the development of key competences in the urban planning profession in post-socialist transitional countries that is based on the creation of an integrated platform for dialogue and the development of professional competences as part of the process, whereby students produce their final projects. Design/methodology/approach – The pedagogical model is based on the principles of education for sustainable development and focuses on the establishment of a repeatable platform for dialogue between students and mentors, members of the mentoring team, the local community, external members of the consulting team of experts and foreign master’s degree programmes, in the process of producing students’ projects. The proposed method addresses several dimensions, including: the education of students, teachers, professionals and local experts, the establishment of a network for cooperation and collaboration and the delivery of practical and usable results. Findings – The paper provides a comparative overview of the pedagogical model’s application in producing the final master’s degree projects of three generations of students, as well as its alignment with the needs of redefining the role and reach of the profession of urban planner in an environment of post-socialist transition. The model was improved, enhanced and optimised through this process and then corroborated with its practical implementation. Originality/value – The innovative pedagogical model comprises an instrument to enhance the professional capacities of all participants in the production of final master’s projects: academics, practitioners and future professionals/students, through discussions of topical issues, innovative modes of work and new professional responses grounded in the local context and tested by a broad range of stakeholders. It is of particular importance for countries in transition experiencing a shift in the paradigm of professional action, especially as the proposed pedagogical model establishes a problem-solving platform that surpasses academia.

Conclusion

In societies where transition has caused crises in professional action, academia can assume a leading part in re-defining the position and role of the profession in spatial development and, as such, bring about a shift in the planning paradigm. The PM for the production of master’s degree projects outlined above is primarily oriented toward the creation of sustainable professional solutions that owe their quality and complexity to the multitude of stakeholders involved. Here, the construction of knowledge is directly conditioned by the thematic framework, selected so as to reflect the most up-to-date professional experience and issues of global importance for the planning community but, at the same time, to relate to problems currently faced by the planning profession in Serbia caused by its inadequate planning system, with limited focus on shared decision-making and issues of sustainability, as well as problems linked to transition and urbanisation.

The proposed PM provides a forum for permanent communication between all stakeholders across domains in the production of final projects. Various venues for organised discussion – such as meetings, group debates, lectures and workshops – provided an extensive area for experimentation and open professional dialogue. In addition, collaboration between students from different courses of study and differing professional backgrounds in tackling the same topic made a major contribution to the quality of their learning and master’s projects. Moreover, co-operation with a foreign university substantially enriched the learning process for both students and teachers. Finally, the involvement of an international organisation as the sponsor of collaboration and guarantor of the relevance of the thematic framework greatly contributed to the diversity and quality of communication. This allowed the creation of a communications platform to make decisions that concern spatial development as a framework for contemporary planning.