Seven Activities to Engage Systems Thinking
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چکیده
Seven activities to engage systems thinking are described, then discussed in a dialogue format. The seven activities involve the creation and discussion of (1) sets in contrast to systems, (2) a simple device to mix colored waters, (3) harmony in music, (4) storytelling, (5) playing in contrast to designing a game, (6) a language game, and (7) a strategy that selects in contrast to combines. Discussion relates systems thinking via these activities to education, human betterment, human systems inquiry, pedagogy, and technology.
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