Teaching Systems Thinking in Higher Education

Sondoss Elsawah (), Allen Tim Luen Ho () and Michael J. Ryan ()
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Sondoss Elsawah: Capability Systems Centre, University of New South Wales Canberra at the Australian Defense Force Academy, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2600, Australia
Allen Tim Luen Ho: Capability Systems Centre, University of New South Wales Canberra at the Australian Defense Force Academy, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2600, Australia
Michael J. Ryan: Capability Systems Centre, University of New South Wales Canberra at the Australian Defense Force Academy, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2600, Australia

INFORMS Transactions on Education, 2022, vol. 22, issue 2, 66-102

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: systems thinking; system dynamics; higher education; university; systems engineering; project management; causal loop; systemigram; stock and flow; Australia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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