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Elsawah, Sondoss; Ho, Allen Tim Luen; Ryan, Michael J. – INFORMS Transactions on Education, 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…
Descriptors: Systems Approach, Higher Education, Thinking Skills, Concept Formation
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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
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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