SPT-E3010 - Participatory Planning D, Lecture, 28.2.2022-7.4.2022

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Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

During the course the student:

  • Reflects his/her personal attitudes towards participatory planning and which approaches she/he finds most useful
  • Learns to understands the meaning of participation in the various phases of planning process and in relation to societal and political context and decision making processes.
  • Can recognize and name various theoretical and practical approaches in the multifaceted field of participatory planning
  • Learns to know a variety of participation methods including digital tools and e-participation and will test some of them.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 28.02.2022 - 07.04.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Marketta Kyttä-Pirjola

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

Marketta Kyttä

marketta.kytta@aalto.fi

phone: 050 5124583

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    During the course, the student will be introduced participatory planning as a multifaceted, sometimes contested field with various approaches, ideals and methodologies. These approaches have evolved during the (rather short) history of participatory planning. The varying viewpoint concern for example:

    • How participation is organized? Participatory planning can be formally organized but also informal, self-organized activity.Who are the participants? The participants can be either organized groups or randomly selected individuals.
    • What kind of knowledge participatory planning produces? The knowledge produced in participatory planning process can be both generalizable and scientific or specific and local.
    • What is the focus of participatory planning? The focus of participatory planning can be on the process or on the outcome. The scale of participatory planning can be the master plan level or detailed plan level.
    • Which methods should/can be used in participatory planning? There is an abundance of available methods for participatory planning, both more traditional and methods applying new technology.
    • What is the role of participatory planning in planner's identity and in planning profession? Planning can be seen both as a closed profession and as deliberative planning the role of participation varies accordingly.
    • When participatory planning should be applied? There are various views about when participatory planning is most useful, important and influential.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course will be assessed with the scale 0-5. The score is calculated based on the following rules:

    • 10 % individual reflections
    • 10 % active participation in classes
    • 80 % individual course assignment

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Detailed description of workload:

    Lectures & discussions 26 h (13 x 2 h)
    Methodological exercises 6 h
    Reading and reflection 63 h
    Writing 20 h
    Total 135 h

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    5 Gender Equality

    10 Reduced Inequality

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    13 Climate Action

    17 Partnerships for the Goals

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Spring IV

    2021-2022 Spring IV

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=SPT-E3010

    Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.

    Students of the Master's programme in Spatial Planning and Transportation Engineering are prioritized.The maximum number of students is 40.

  • applies in this implementation

    The course will be realised as on-site mode if the Covid 19 situation allows. The course will be arranged in:

    Rakentajanaukio 4, 2. floor, Lecture haal R2.

    The session wlll be recorded. Also the possibilities for hybrid teaching so that online participation would be possible, will be studied.

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