EENHANCING NHANCING AATTRACTIVENESS OF TTRACTIVENESS OF EENVIRONMENTAL NVIRONMENTAL AASSESSMENT AND SSESSMENT AND MMANAGEMENT HIGHER EDUCATIONANAGEMENT HIGHER EDUCATION

The TwoEA-M project The TwoEA-M project --

An overviewAn overview

Thomas Fischer and Urmila Jha-Thakur

AESOP, Espoo, 9 July 2010AESOP, Espoo, 9 July 2010

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Environmental Assessment and Management (EAM) is often Environmental Assessment and Management (EAM) is often perceived as being taught in similar ways throughout the world. perceived as being taught in similar ways throughout the world. This is opposite to subjects such as e.g. spatial planning which This is opposite to subjects such as e.g. spatial planning which have more of a country specific focus. As a consequence, EAM have more of a country specific focus. As a consequence, EAM related higher education programmes are frequently assumed related higher education programmes are frequently assumed to have an international, rather than national, or local, appeal. to have an international, rather than national, or local, appeal. However, contrary to this perception, there is currently very However, contrary to this perception, there is currently very little evidence that this is indeed the case.little evidence that this is indeed the case.

THINKING BEHIND PROJECT:THINKING BEHIND PROJECT:

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-- creation of a TwoEA-M networkcreation of a TwoEA-M network-- setting up of a TwoEA-M webpage (www.twoeam-eu.net)setting up of a TwoEA-M webpage (www.twoeam-eu.net)-- production of a handbook (‘guidebook’) on EAM related production of a handbook (‘guidebook’) on EAM related

higher education MA programmes in the EUhigher education MA programmes in the EU-- testing the international usefulness of EAM related higher testing the international usefulness of EAM related higher

education teaching materials produced during the PENTA education teaching materials produced during the PENTA project (www.penta-eu.net); eg EA Lecturers’ Handbookproject (www.penta-eu.net); eg EA Lecturers’ Handbook

-- Three East Asian conferences (South Korea, China, Malaysia)Three East Asian conferences (South Korea, China, Malaysia)-- production of a report on regional specific EAM interests and production of a report on regional specific EAM interests and

educational requirementseducational requirements-- A main European final TwoEA-M conference (Austria) A main European final TwoEA-M conference (Austria)

MAIN PROJECT OUTPUTS:MAIN PROJECT OUTPUTS:

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-- 2-year European Commission funded project (December 2-year European Commission funded project (December 2008-November 2010); follow-up to previous PENTA 2008-November 2010); follow-up to previous PENTA project (2005-2007)project (2005-2007)

-- 3 main European project partners (University of Liverpool, 3 main European project partners (University of Liverpool,

University of Bratislava, ANIDEA)University of Bratislava, ANIDEA)-- 4 East Asian partner institutions (Yonsei University, Tokyo 4 East Asian partner institutions (Yonsei University, Tokyo

Institute of Technology, Nankai University, University of Institute of Technology, Nankai University, University of Technology Malaysia)Technology Malaysia)

-- wider TwoEA-M network memberswider TwoEA-M network members

PROJECT DETAILS:PROJECT DETAILS:

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• Based on experiences from PENTA, data collection for the TwoEA-M guidebook was mainly based on an internet-survey, also using local experts for support

• Initially, a total of 21 EU member states were surveyed. Later all EU member states included...

• Use of Templates to standardise the information collected• Only 1 programme from each University has been included (Remarks)• Key phrases and words were chosen, including “Masters Environmental Assessment and Management” (country name) and

“Masters Environmental Assessment” (country name); over 10 languages used.

MethodologyMethodology

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No. Country Name Template No.

Headings Sub-categories1 Academic Context Name of University

WeblinkDegree TitleEmphasis (EA or EM)Faculty/ School/Department

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6 Programme Implementation Duration Programme StructureDelivery languageDelivery method & techniquesAssessment methodFocus (teaching/research)

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1112 Programme requirements &

ScopeGeographical specialism Entry requirementsFees (Euro)Credit StructureCareer opportunities’

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17 Remarks

MethodologyMethodology

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• A total of 121 EAM related Master programmes were identified across the 27 EU countries covered in the survey.

• 109 programmes have been included in this guidebook.• Professional degrees in Italy and Spain• No MA degree programmes have been identified in Cyprus,

Luxembourg, Portugal and Romania.• As a result of the Bologna process countries’ are experiencing a

transitional phase with their educational structuring. Therefore, it is possible that all such degrees which have not yet incorporated the 2nd tier may be left out in this survey of Master level degrees

• Quite a few programmes initially identified had to be deleted as they ceased to exist.

Overview of FindingsOverview of Findings

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Country-wise distribution of EAM related Country-wise distribution of EAM related Master programmesMaster programmes

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Subject areas-within which EAM related Degree Subject areas-within which EAM related Degree Programmes are offeredProgrammes are offered

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Subject-wise distribution of EAM related Subject-wise distribution of EAM related Master level Degree ProgrammesMaster level Degree Programmes

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Country-wise distribution of Streams within Country-wise distribution of Streams within which EAM related degrees are offeredwhich EAM related degrees are offered

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Duration-wise distribution of EAM related Duration-wise distribution of EAM related programmes across Europeprogrammes across Europe

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Language-wise distribution of EAM related Language-wise distribution of EAM related Master ProgrammesMaster Programmes

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Fees distribution of EAM related Master Fees distribution of EAM related Master Programmes across countriesProgrammes across countries

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Project Surveys

• Questionnaire on EA lecturers’ handbook and use of audience response system for survey at 3 East Asian project workshops

• 24 Korean, 4 Japanese, 32 Chinese, 7 Malaysian, 6 Indonesian, 4 Philippino, 4 Thai and 3 Vietnamese participants, along with 12 Europeans

• 41 Questionnaire responses and 61 fully usable East Asian ARS survey results

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ARS surveyWhat is your involvement with EAM related higher education?

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ARS surveyDo you think the current EAM literature provides you with everything you need for your specific regional or national higher education purposes?

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ARS surveyWhat do you think are the main shortcomings of current teaching materials?

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ARS surveyWhat do you think is particularly urgently needed?

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ARS survey

Do you think EAM higher education should be taught within a specific discipline?

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ARS surveyDo you think European EAM higher education is relevant in your country context?

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ARS surveyWhat world regions do students from your country mainly opt for if they go aborad for a higher education degree?

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Thank you!