The Educational Planning Forum at the 50th ISOCARP Congress in Gdynia, Poland will focus on the topic of Bridging Theory and Practice: Implementation. The plenary session will explore the legal, economic and financial, and socio-political aspects of “getting plans realized”. Panel presentations by an international set of educators/practitioners will provide the catalyst for a structured discussion designed to gather examples and best practices from all participants. The intended result is the production of a short set of suggested actions to improve implementation pedagogy in planning schools.
Outline of Session
Date and time: 17:00-19:00 hrs – September 23, 2014
Introductory Statement
- Sofia Morgado (Portugal, Chair of SC)
- Judith Ryser, (UK)
Panel Presentations
- Francesco Lo Piccolo (Italy), Professor, Department of Architecture – City, Region and Landscape Planning Unit, University of Palermo and President-Elect, AESOP (Association of European Schools of Planning)
- Jeff Featherstone (USA), Professor, Temple University.
- Koyi Mchunu (South Africa), Senior Lecturer, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Xiaohui Chen (China), Vice Director of Urbanisation and Urban-Rural Planning Research Centre of Jiangsu, Secretary General of Jiangsu Provincial Planning Society
Structured Discussion
50 minutes — on the legal, economic, and social/political tools a completely open discussion about what this education institute is supposed to be, in which way it will benefit ISOCARP and its members, and where it would fit in with similar international activities as something complementary rather than in competition with them (comment by Judith)
Wrap Up
Judith Ryser and Sofia Morgado
In dear remembrance of David C. Prosperi (Vice President Academic Development – ISOCARP Institute), founder of the Education Forum. David Prosperi passed away on 4 August 2014. He was 65 years old.