Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Accreditation of Australian urban planners: building knowledge and competence
There is an ongoing need to assess the relevance of current models of planning education. In light of changes to the accreditation of planners in Australia made in 2010, this paper critically examines whether the modifications are more suited to developing professional competence in graduates. We present a framework for critical appraisal of accredited professional degrees. This framework is based on theory that asserts the need for professionals to have both declarative (knowledge) and functional (competency) skills. Planning education accreditation standards for Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom are analysed and compared against this framework. Our findings indicate significant differences between the accreditation documents in the three countries. Additionally, our results indicate that the changes made to the Australian accreditation standards in 2010 have significantly improved its ability to guide the professional education of planners. We identify that further research is needed to measure the actual competence of graduates to determine appropriate standards and to verify existing competence.
Accreditation of Australian urban planners: building knowledge and competence
There is an ongoing need to assess the relevance of current models of planning education. In light of changes to the accreditation of planners in Australia made in 2010, this paper critically examines whether the modifications are more suited to developing professional competence in graduates. We present a framework for critical appraisal of accredited professional degrees. This framework is based on theory that asserts the need for professionals to have both declarative (knowledge) and functional (competency) skills. Planning education accreditation standards for Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom are analysed and compared against this framework. Our findings indicate significant differences between the accreditation documents in the three countries. Additionally, our results indicate that the changes made to the Australian accreditation standards in 2010 have significantly improved its ability to guide the professional education of planners. We identify that further research is needed to measure the actual competence of graduates to determine appropriate standards and to verify existing competence.
Accreditation of Australian urban planners: building knowledge and competence
March, Alan (Autor:in) / Hurlimann, Anna (Autor:in) / Robins, Jennifer (Autor:in)
Australian Planner ; 50 ; 233-243
01.09.2013
11 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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