Introduction to Systems and Systems Thinking
What is system and system thinking?
Systems thinking is an approach to problem-solving that views 'problems' as part of a wider, dynamic system.
It is the process of understanding how things influence one another as part of a whole.
How do you introduce systems thinking?
Several effective strategies for teaching systems thinking have been identified by Cutting Edge and InTeGrate workshop participants, including using:
1Computer modeling including Stella.
2) Inquiry using multiple representations.
3) Role-playing.What is the summary of systems thinking?
The Systems Thinking Approach
This means that instead of isolating smaller and smaller parts of the system being studied, systems thinking works by expanding its view to take into account larger and larger numbers of interactions as an issue is being studied.
- Systems thinking is about patterns and relationships to describe how things interact and gain insight into why systems behave the way they do.
Systematic Thinking is how to think methodically.
Systemic Thinking is a simple technique for finding systemic focus.
Systems thinking is both an approach to seeing the world in a way that makes connections and relationships more visible and improves our decision-making abilities, and a set of methods and tools.