Enhancing systems-thinking skills with modelling.

• Autores: Woei Hung
• Localización: British journal of educational technology, ISSN 0007-1013, Vol. 39, Nº. 6, 2008, págs. 1099-1120
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Systems thinking is an essential cognitive skill that enables individuals to develop an integrative understanding of a given subject at the conceptual and systemic level. Yet, systems thinking is not usually an innate skill. Helping students develop systems-thinking skills warrants attention from educators. This paper describes a study examining the effects of utilising systems modelling as a cognitive tool in enhancing a group of graduate students' systems-thinking skills. A significant improvement was observed in the systems-thinking practises of the students. A theoretical rationale for enhancing systems-thinking skills with modelling and the results of the study will be discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]