Manual for District Centre Managers - the ATCM
Manual for District Centre Managers - the ATCM
Manual for District Centre Managers - the ATCM
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4.3.3 Evaluation<br />
At <strong>the</strong> end of <strong>the</strong> pilot phase, <strong>the</strong> 26 students<br />
were asked to fill out a questionnaire to assess<br />
<strong>the</strong> new “<strong>District</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> Management” study<br />
offer.<br />
85% of <strong>the</strong> students saw <strong>the</strong>ir expectations<br />
“thoroughly met” or “predominantly met”. 80<br />
to 85% rated content, presentation, knowledge<br />
transfer and students’ involvement via<br />
exercises and site visits as “good” or “satisfactory”.<br />
When asked <strong>for</strong> changes, <strong>the</strong> course<br />
participants requested a less time-consuming<br />
and better organisation. The lecturers tried to<br />
emphasize <strong>the</strong> courses’ practical relevance by<br />
field trips to <strong>the</strong> districts. The site visits and interviews<br />
could partly only be arranged on short<br />
notice. Students had to be flexible – just like<br />
<strong>the</strong> district manager in his daily work!<br />
Students were also asked to weight <strong>the</strong><br />
courses’ content and methodology. Half to two<br />
thirds of <strong>the</strong>m agreed on <strong>the</strong> given percental<br />
distribution of <strong>the</strong> subjects taught. Students<br />
would appreciate placing more emphasis on<br />
“Urban planning” and “Academic research” in<br />
relation to “Social affairs” and “Communication”<br />
(see diagramme).<br />
Training Concept <strong>District</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> Management <strong>for</strong> Students of<br />
Public Administration, Urban Planning and Economics<br />
62% of <strong>the</strong> students would recommend <strong>the</strong><br />
two-semester study unit “<strong>District</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> Management”<br />
without any reservations, 35%<br />
would partly recommend it. Due to <strong>the</strong> positive<br />
feedback, <strong>the</strong> HVF has decided to maintain<br />
this new qualification offer during <strong>the</strong> regular<br />
course of study.<br />
Author<br />
Dr. Susanne Häsler<br />
LBBW Immobilien Kommunalentwicklung<br />
GmbH (KE)<br />
Olgastraße 86 | 70180 Stuttgart<br />
Phone: +49 (0)711 64 54 105<br />
Fax: +49 (0)711 6454 100<br />
E-mail: susanne.haesler@lbbw-im.de<br />
www.kommunalentwicklung.de<br />
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Evaluation of study<br />
contents “<strong>District</strong><br />
<strong>Centre</strong> Management”<br />
Source:<br />
LBBW Immobilien<br />
Kommunalentwicklung<br />
GmbH (KE)<br />
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