The Study of the Review and the Perspective of Urban Planning Education in Taiwan

The result of this study has showed that communication skill and planning ethnic were considered to be most important characteristics for urban planners. Financial planning and communication skill courses were also considered to be enhanced. 80% of the respondents of indicated that they need to do some extension education in order to meet the social need.

Most of the respondents and participants of focus group meeting also have indicated that the mode of urban planning education needs to be changed by the social need and the global trend. This study suggests that reorganize the courses in accordance with the social need, enhance teaching quality, redefine the role and function of urban planning college, and integrate universities, government institutions, private agencies, and NGO, NPO resources to construct an life learning mode for urban planners and professionals.