Cycling education and cooperation development: Case Finland
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2024-09-24
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Sustainable Urban Mobility Transitions
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Master's Programme in Urban Mobility
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en
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144
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The transition to sustainable urban mobility necessitates that urban and mobility planners adapt and update their knowledge and practices to meet evolving demands. As cycling is a mode of sustainable urban mobility it has different needs than vehicle-based planning and designing. So, both the education of future planners and continuous professional development of current planners is expected to reflect this shift. One another key aspect of this transition is cooperating with diverse stakeholders. Within this scope, this research aims to investigate improving the university-level cycling education, lifelong learning process of professionals and developing stakeholder collaboration in the scope of cycling by focusing on Finland. The research employs a mixed-methods approach which consists of curriculum scanning, expert interviews, and a workshop. Based on the findings, comprehensive models for cycling education in universities, professional-level cycling education and stakeholder collaboration have been prepared. The model for university education consists of three sub-pillars as Motivational, Strategical and Tactical while Motivational pillar explains how to inspire, motivate and engage students, the Strategical one emphasizes the fundamental objectives of teaching cycling, and the Tactical one identifies recommended specific con-tent and pedagogical methods. Additionally, the study highlights the need for a robust framework for stakeholder collaboration is important. These include establishing communication plans on national, local and entity level, creating professional networks to exchange know-how and experiences, and developing lifelong learning opportunities for professionals. Key recommendations also include the development of adaptive and living guidelines, the establishment of city-to-city mentorship programs, and the creation of certification programme for cycling expertise. Overall, this research contributes to the ongoing discourse on sustainable urban mobility by offering a strategic approach to improve cycling education and stakeholder collaboration with the goal of fostering a more integrated and ef-fective cycling and urban mobility system.Description
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Mladenovic, MilosThesis advisor
Rahiala, AnttiNissan, Albania
Keywords
cycling, university education, curriculum, urban mobility, cooperation, stakeholder, professional development