Planning Methods for Smart Govern (ID)

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Planning Methods for Smart Governance (ID)
Leerdoelen	1) Explain different theoretical perspectives on the role of impact assessments and evaluation methods in governance. 2) Perform an evaluation study by applying (elements of) the methods discussed. 3) Translate the method’s outcomes in a spatial policy advice. 4) Reflect on the value, use and performance of impact assessment and evaluation methods in governance.
Omschrijving	As individuals, every day we make decisions about the things we do (or not do), the things we buy, how we travel etc. Collecting, structuring, and evaluation of information is often part of these decision-making processes. The same processes are, on a larger scale, also present in spatial planning. Complexity and uncertainties are intrinsically part of spatial governance processes. Planners try to deal with uncertainties and, often, reduce complexity by doing impact assessments and evaluations studies. Policies and projects about, for instance, infrastructure, housing, energy or climate adaptation are all subject to evaluation studies. The way these studies aredesigned, strongly depends on underlying theoretical views on policy-making. This course provides you with knowledge about the smart use of impact and evaluation studies in governance. ‘Smart’ relates to a high performance of methods in governance; the use of innovative methods and available open data and crowdsourced data. First, the theoretical part discusses the roots and evolution of evaluation instruments, and different characteristics. Second, the course provides you with knowledge about a selection of key methods and instruments applied word-wide. These are Public-Participation-GIS, Environmental Impact Assessment, Social Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA), Multi Criteria Analysis (MCA) and the mixed method MCCBA. Third, the question on how to evaluate the final impacts of a realized plan or project afterwards (ex post), will be discussed. Fourth, the course will elaborate on how to make evaluation studies influential and impactful in governance. Part of the course is a group assignment in which you perform an ex ante evaluation yourself by applying the key methods discussed for a relevant topic. The topic of this year is ‘Student housing in the city of Groningen’. Based on your findings, you will write a spatial policy advice. Spatial data analysis by applying GIS is part of the assignment. Students are expected to complete the written exam, to actively participate in the lectures and tutorials, and to complete the group assignment.
Uren per week	4
Onderwijsvorm	Guest lectures, Lectures, Practicals
Toetsvorm	Active participation, Examination with open questions, Group assignments
Vaksoort	master
Coördinator	dr. F. Niekerk
Docent(en)	Guest lecturers ,dr. F. Niekerk ,dr. R.H. Rijnks ,dr. F.J. Sijtsma
Entreevoorwaarden	Not applicable. Experience with GIS is of advantage.
Opmerkingen	Only open for EIP students: restrictive elective. ReMa students also have access. If there are places left, also open for SSP students. Maximum number of students is 50.
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type MSc Environmental and Infrastructure Planning  (ID Restricted elective sem. 1b) 1 semester I b gebonden keuze MSc Society, Sustainability and Planning  (Optional courses Society, Sustainability and Planning) 1 semester I b keuze MSc Spatial Sciences (research)  (Optional methodological courses (GERMMETH) year 1 and 2 Spatial Sciences) - semester I b keuze