University academic perspectives on incorporation of urban planning into secondary school geography curriculum new york city skyline – spraypaintstencils.com Or, really, how I would like to help you (even better) stimulate interest among your current (my future) students in pursuing planning studies at university Mellini Sloan Lecturer, Queensland University of Technology [email protected]
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University academic perspectives on incorporation of urban planning into secondary school geography curriculum
new york city skyline – spraypaintstencils.com
Or, really, how I would like to help you (even better) stimulate interest among your current (my future) students in pursuing planning studies at university
Mellini Sloan Lecturer, Queensland University of Technology [email protected]
Domestic School-Leaver Domestic Non-School Leaver International
Data from QUT course reports.
2012 Commencing Planning Cohort & School Subjects
Geography 54%
Why I am here
Minors Selected by 2010 Commencing Planning Cohort
Geography 24%
Graphic shows minors of Planning (UD40UDP) currently enrolled in the 2012 offering of Environmental Planning & Management unit, a unit generally undertaken in 3rd year
Why I am here
1st Year 1st Semester
Introducing Professional Learning
Stewardship of Land
Introduction to Planning & Design
History of Built Environment
1st Year 2nd Semester
Urban Development Economics
Project Planning in Urban Development
Population & Urban Studies
Land Use Planning
2nd Year 1st Semester
Site Planning
Planning Processes & Consultation
Geographic Information Systems
<STUDENT SELECTED MINOR UNIT>
2nd Year 2nd Semester
Applied Law
Business Skills
Development Assessment & Infrastructure
<STUDENT SELECTED MINOR UNIT>
Secondary School Preparation
3rd Year 1st Semester
Urban Design
Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
Geospatial Mapping
<STUDENT SELECTED MINOR UNIT>
3rd Year 2nd Semester Environmental Planning
& Management
Project Unit (Transport Planning)
Development Process
STUDENT SELECTED MINOR UNIT>
2nd Year 1st Semester
Urban Planning Practice
Planning Theory & Ethics
Research Methods
Work Integrated Learning
2nd Year 2nd Semester
Community Planning
Thesis
Regional & Metropolitan Policy
Regional Planning Practice
?
Unbearable Lightness of Being a First Year Student
/ Time of great change – school-leavers suddenly have MANY choices
/ Research tells us first year uni students struggle with social integration… if they feel isolated they struggle more, likely same as at school.
/ Using social media in first year planning subject to help build student social networks, finding out a lot about first year students FROM the students themselves
/ Choose planning because they are excited about directing future development, creating future cities
/ Not really sure what planners “do”
/ Eager to engage in conversations about planning & possibilities for societal and built environment change, reduction of impacts on resources
/ Initially struggle with translation of abstract ideas (theory) into practice
/ Once they get “it”, can’t get them to shut up
Sorting out what planning is – a broader perspective
planning is the process of making decisions to guide
future action... shaping cities, towns and regions by managing development, infrastructure and services.
balancing the built and natural environment, community needs, cultural significance, and economic sustainability, planners aim to improve our quality of life and create vibrant communities.
as well as assessing development proposals and devising policies to guide future development, planners work in areas as diverse as housing, energy, health, education, communications, leisure, tourism and transport. They create new, and revitalise existing, public spaces, conserve places of heritage and enhance community
value.
planning institute of australia (2005)
Understanding what constitutes “good” planning
... helps create communities that offer better
choices for where and how people live. planning helps community members envision the direction
their community grow and will help them find the
right balance of new development and essential services, protection of the environment and innovative change.
american planning association (2008)
What the ABS says planners do
australian bureau of statistics (2006)
confer with government authorities, communities, architects, social scientists, lawyers, & planning,
development & environmental specialists
advise governments & organisations
on urban & regional planning & resource planning
recommend measures affecting
land use, the environment, public utilities, community facilities, housing & transportation
compile & analyse data on economic, legal, political, cultural, demographic,
sociological, physical & environmental factors affecting land use
devise & recommend use & development of land
present narrative & graphic plans, programs & designs to groups & individuals
Resource Materials Providing a theoretical framework through traditional resources
Resource Materials Synthesis of planning practice & history in Australia
Resource Materials Recent plans, policies, guidelines – some less recent than others
Resource Materials Recent plans, policies, guidelines – some less recent than others
Resource Materials Using multimedia resources to help students understand planning
historic preservation
urban renewal
brownfield reuse
active transport
public space
radical change
citizen perspectives
public participation
hope & holistic thinking
Resource Materials Using multimedia resources to help students understand planning
•Joe Bjelke-Petersen demolition of Bellevue Hotel & Cloudland Spurs Historic Preservation - http://vimeo.com/24442912 •Urban renewal in 1960s NYC – Activist Jane Jacobs and Planner Robert Moses in Conflict - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUeuQT6t7kg&feature=fvwrel •The Castle as a pop culture intro to citizen perspectives on development •Battle for Brooklyn (documentary) – urban renewal and public participation, recently aired on ABC •Jan Gehl, renowned planner, author public space studies for almost all Australian cities of scale - http://fora.tv/2011/05/02/Jan_Gehl_Cities_for_People •HighLine in NYC – treuse of disused transport infrastructure – Ed Norton talks about possibility •Janet Sadik-Khan on diversification of transport in NYC - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDMf7VG5pXM •William H. Whyte – how people use public space – Social Life Small Urban Spaces - http://vimeo.com/6821934 •Jaime Lerner – Former Mayor of Curitiba – hope and holistic thinking – REALLY FUNNY - http://www.ted.com/talks/jaime_lerner_sings_of_the_city.html •Even more… http://www.streetfilms.org/