Implementation of Sustainable Mobility in Education
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University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Arts, Department of Geography GeograFF 23 Implementation of Sustainable Mobility in Education Tatjana Resnik Planinc, Matej Ogrin, Mojca Ilc Klun, Kristina Glojek Ljubljana 2018 Geograff23_FINAL.indd 1 10.5.2017 10:39:08 GeograFF 23 Implementation of Sustainable Mobility in Education Authors/avtorji: Tatjana Resnik Planinc, Matej Ogrin, Mojca Ilc Klun, Kristina Glojek Editor/urednica: Katja Vintar Mally Reviewers/recenzentki: Ana Vovk Korže, Mimi Urbanc Translators/prevajalca: James Cosier, Ana Mihor Published by/založila: Ljubljana University Press, Faculty of Arts/Znanstvena založba Filozofske fakultete Univerze v Ljubljani Issued by/izdal: Department of Geography/Oddelek za geografijo For the publisher/odgovorna oseba: zanjo Roman Kuhar, dean of the Faculty of Arts/ dekan Filozofske fakultete Layout/Prelom: Aleš Cimprič DOI: 10.4312/9789610600145 First edition, Digital edition/prva izdaja, elektronska izdaja Publication is free of charge./Publikacija je brezplačna. 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Kataložni zapis o publikaciji (CIP) pripravili v Narodni in univerzitetni knjižnici v Ljubljani COBISS.SI-ID=293545984 ISBN 978-961-06-0013-8 (epub) ISBN 978-961-06-0014-5 (pdf) Geograff23_FINAL.indd 2 10.5.2017 10:39:08 Implementation of Sustainable Mobility in Education GeograFF 23 Geograff23_FINAL.indd 3 10.5.2017 10:39:09 Geograff23_FINAL.indd 4 10.5.2017 10:39:09 GeograFF 23 Contents 1 Introductory Thoughts ..........................................................................................9 2 Transport and sustainable mobility....................................................................11 2.1 Spatial impact of transportation ........................................................................................ 14 2.1.1 Land use .......................................................................................................................... 14 2.1.2 Fragmentation of space .............................................................................................. 15 2.1.3 Greenhouse gas emissions ......................................................................................... 15 2.1.4 Air pollution ................................................................................................................... 16 2.1.5 Impact of transportation on the quality of ground water ................................... 16 2.2 The characteristics of sustainable mobility ..................................................................... 16 2.2.1 The inverted hierarchy of transport modes ........................................................... 17 2.2.2 Reducing energy dependence on fossil fuels .......................................................... 18 2.2.3 Satisfying the mobility needs of all social groups .................................................. 18 2.2.4 Changing the use of road surfaces ........................................................................... 19 2.2.5 Returning to the original function of the city ........................................................ 19 2.2.6 Introduction of new technologies ............................................................................ 20 2.2.7 Spatial and transport planning and the policy framework................................... 21 3 Sustainable mobility in Slovenian policy documents and certain programmes .....................................................................................23 3.1 Resolution on traffic and policies of the Republic of Slovenia (REPPRS): intermodality – time for synergy ....................................................................................... 23 3.2 Theses for Slovenian sustainable transport policy ........................................................ 23 3.3 White paper on transport .................................................................................................. 26 3.4 Transport development strategy of the Republic of Slovenia ..................................... 28 3.5 The 2030 agenda for sustainable development .............................................................. 29 3.6 Between reality and strategic orientations ..................................................................... 30 4 Sustainable mobility in the educational process ..............................................31 4.1 Sustainable mobility in selected curricula ........................................................................ 31 4.1.1 Preschool........................................................................................................................ 31 4.1.2 Primary school .............................................................................................................. 32 4.1.3 Secondary school ......................................................................................................... 37 4.2 Didactic recommendations ................................................................................................. 38 5 Geograff23_FINAL.indd 5 10.5.2017 10:39:09 Implementation of Sustainable Mobility in Education 5 Research on sustainable mobility in preschools, primary and secondary schools in Slovenia .....................................................................41 5.1 Survey among preschool and school teachers ............................................................... 41 5.2 Preschool and school teachers’ reflections ..................................................................... 49 5.2.1 Preschools ...................................................................................................................... 50 5.2.2 Primary schools ............................................................................................................ 50 5.2.3 Secondary schools ....................................................................................................... 51 5.3 Selected examples of sustainable mobility initiatives .................................................... 52 6 Sustainable mobility behaviour among youth...................................................57 6.1 Current mobility behaviour among youth and the need to shift to sustainable mobility behaviour ...................................................................................... 57 6.2 Proposed practices for developing sustainable mobility behaviour among youth ........................................................................................................................... 60 6.2.1 Practices particularly suitable for primary school children ................................ 61 6.2.1.1 The CONNECT project ................................................................................ 61 6.2.1.2 Living Streets – Walk once a Week ............................................................. 66 6.2.1.3 Walk or Bike to School .................................................................................. 67 6.2.1.4 Car-Free School Days ..................................................................................... 68 6.2.1.5 Walking buses ................................................................................................... 68 6.2.1.6 We meet at the station .................................................................................. 69 6.2.1.7 Eco-school – sustainable mobility thematic module................................ 74 6.2.2 Practices particularly suitable for secondary school students ........................... 75 6.2.2.1 Project CONNECT – the ECO-TRIPPER and the ECO-TRIP week .. 75 6.2.2.2 Eco-school – sustainable mobility thematic module .............................. 76 6.2.2.3 Competition for the most sustainably mobile secondary school ......... 76 6.2.3 Practices suitable for students in higher education .............................................. 76 6.2.3.1 Top 50 reasons for car-free study ................................................................ 77 6.2.3.2 Promotion of cycling ....................................................................................... 77 6.2.3.3 Sustainable Adventure Race ......................................................................... 77 6.3 What else can be done to promote sustainable mobility behaviour among youth in Slovenia? .................................................................................................... 80 6.3.1 Sustainable mobility mascot ....................................................................................... 81 6.3.2 Elective course – Sustainable mobility ..................................................................... 81 6.3.3 Map of safe routes to school .................................................................................... 81 6.3.4 Walking bus .................................................................................................................... 81 6 Geograff23_FINAL.indd 6 10.5.2017 10:39:09 GeograFF 23 6.3.5 Making public transport more attractive ................................................................ 82 6.3.6 Encouraging students to walk and cycle to school ............................................... 82 6.3.7 Promoting car sharing ................................................................................................. 82 6.3.8 Children or student parliament for sustainable mobility at the school ........... 83 6.3.9 Service stations for bicycles ......................................................................................