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A Comparative Study Of The Views Of Planning Students And Professionals About Planning Education In Western Australia, Garry Middle, Timothy J. Perkins, Jenny George
A Comparative Study Of The Views Of Planning Students And Professionals About Planning Education In Western Australia, Garry Middle, Timothy J. Perkins, Jenny George
Research outputs 2011
This paper reports the finding of a study into the relevance of Planning Education in Western Australia (WA). Phase one involved surveying students Planning at both Curtin and Edith Cowan Universities and WA Planning professionals. Participants were asked to rate the importance of the various 'streams' of planning education, their passion for planning, and to identify what were the key attributes of an 'excellent' planner. The survey was followed up with qualitative research involving focus groups of selected students to explore in depth the similarities and differences between the views of students and professionals and the issues raised by the …