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Using Causal Diagrams to Foster Systems Thinking in Geography Education
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Marjolein Cox; An Steegen; Jan Elen – International Journal of Designs for Learning, 2018
To gain insight into complex sustainability problems and acknowledge complexity is essential and can be achieved by creating an overview of the entire system, including interaction between variables. Therefore, systems thinking is recognized as a vital cognitive skill required to grasp complex global problems. Nevertheless, the implementation of…
Descriptors: Visual Aids, Thinking Skills, Systems Approach, Geography Instruction
Creating Learning Organizations in Higher Education: Applying a Systems Perspective
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Bui, Hong; Baruch, Yehuda – Learning Organization, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to offer an application of a system model for Senge's five disciplines in higher education (HE) institutions. Design/methodology/approach: The paper utilizes a conceptual framework for the analysis of antecedents and outcomes of Senge's five disciplines, focusing on specific factors unique to the HE sector.…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Causal Models, Interdisciplinary Approach, Systems Approach
Maximizing the Impact of Community-Based Research
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Beckman, Mary; Penney, Naomi; Cockburn, Bethany – Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 2011
Community-based research (CBR) is an increasingly familiar approach to addressing social challenges. Nonetheless, the role it plays in attaining community impact is unclear and largely unstudied. Here the authors discuss an emerging framework aimed toward fostering community impact through university and community civic engagement. They describe…
Descriptors: Higher Education, School Community Relationship, Service Learning, Role
Creating Learning Organizations: A Systems Perspective
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Bui, Hong; Baruch, Yehuda – Learning Organization, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to offer a theoretical contribution to explicate the various factors and aspects that influence Senge's five disciplines and their outcomes. Design/methodology/approach: The paper develops a conceptual framework for the analysis of antecedents and outcomes of Senge's five disciplines, and offers moderators to…
Descriptors: Causal Models, Organizational Development, Learning, Workplace Learning
Causal Models in Program Theory Evaluation.
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Rogers, Patricia J. – New Directions for Evaluation, 2000
Discusses the role that causal models play in program theory evaluation. Considers several types of causal relationships and discusses three causal models derived from systems theory, the theories of virtuous or vicious cycles, symptomatic solutions, and feedback delays. (SLD)
Descriptors: Causal Models, Evaluation Methods, Feedback, Program Evaluation