ERIC Number: EJ1372360
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Jan
Pages: 37
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Teaching Systems Thinking in Higher Education
Elsawah, Sondoss; Ho, Allen Tim Luen; Ryan, Michael J.
INFORMS Transactions on Education, v22 n2 p66-102 Jan 2022
Systems thinking is recognized as an essential skill for understanding complex problem solving and decision making associated with many of the contemporary issues faced by individuals and communities. In this article, our goal is to contribute to the knowledge of curriculum and pedagogy of formal systems thinking teaching in higher education. We believe that accumulating this knowledge can provide a better foundation for including systems thinking in higher-educational programs. To achieve this goal, the purpose of this study is to examine whether the use of a set of systems thinking concepts and methods can effectively promote systems thinking in higher-education settings. The study shows that systems thinking skills can be promoted effectively through the delivery of a combination of systems thinking methods and concepts.
Descriptors: Systems Approach, Higher Education, Thinking Skills, Concept Formation, Teaching Methods, Problem Solving, Universities, Foreign Countries, Masters Programs, Graduate Students, Course Content, Management Development, Causal Models, Assignments, Scoring Rubrics, Student Attitudes, Likert Scales
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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