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Peer reviewedGaret, Michael – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1974
This essay explores the methodology of a new discipline, system dynamics, as an approach to the analysis of decisions in education. (Author)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Decision Making, Diagrams, Educational Policy
Peer reviewedCage, Alvin C. – College and Research Libraries, 1986
Examines recent developments in field of systems theory that can improve library management practices by broadening perspective in which these problems may be approached. The concept of organizational life cycles is discussed and a paradigm for application of its principles is developed. An Rx decision chart is appended. (9 references) (EJS)
Descriptors: Diagrams, Library Administration, Library Planning, Management Systems
Leimkuhler, Ferdinand F. – 1978
Two trends in the use of quantitative methods of evaluating libraries that have evolved from general systems analysis are discussed in this literature review. The cost effectiveness approach is aimed at discovering new, improved procedures and devices for providing library services; such alternatives make it possible to evaluate how efficiently a…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Diagrams, Evaluation Methods, Libraries
Peer reviewedLindquist, Mats G. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1978
An analysis of computer-based search services (ISSs) from a system's viewpoint, using a continuous simulation model to reveal growth and stagnation of a typical system is presented, as well as an analysis of decision making for an ISS. (Author/MBR)
Descriptors: Administration, Computer Storage Devices, Diagrams, Graphs
Beckwith, Don – Journal of Visual/Verbal Languaging, 1983
Offers a conceptual/theoretical model of learners as total systems representing four learner system types: reactive, preactive, proactive, and spiralling. Motivation, behavioral manifestations, predominant learning strategies, and successful learning environments of these learner types are discussed. Instructional development and research…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Definitions, Diagrams, Instructional Development
Moulin, Bernard – 1984
Designed to focus attention on the design process in such computer science activities as information systems design, database design, and expert systems design, this paper examines three main phases of the design process: understanding the context of the problem, identifying the problem, and finding a solution. The processes that these phases…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Structures, Computer Science, Concept Formation
Download full textBarker, Bruce O.; Petersen, Paul D. – 1984
This paper explores the fault-tree analysis approach to isolating failure modes within a system. Fault tree investigates potentially undesirable events and then looks for failures in sequence that would lead to their occurring. Relationships among these events are symbolized by AND or OR logic gates, AND used when single events must coexist to…
Descriptors: Critical Path Method, Decision Making, Diagrams, Evaluation Methods
