About Systems Theory

Systems Theory Overview

• Systems theory in brief
  
• Where can systems theory be applied?
  
• A short history of systems theory
  

• What is a system?
  
• Can one system be a "piece" of another system?
  
• The hierarchy of systems
  
• Why are you composed of many billions of cells instead of being one super-giant-sized cell?
  
• You too can be part of a stable system!
  
• Why does a system need feedback?
  
• I thought negative feedback was synonymous with criticism.
  
• Enough change--now give me the systemic summary!
  
• Examples from different kinds of systems
  

• How do you transform education through systemic change?
  
• Lesson: Creating the Systems View
  

• Model the system
  
• Analyze the system
  
• Develop possible solution systems
  
• Determine the implementation plan
  
• Evaluate the plan
  
• Revise the plan
  
• Implement the revised plan
  

• Activity: Building a Systems Model
  

• Model the system
  
• Analyze the system
  
• Develop possible solution systems
  
• Determine the implementation plan
  
• Evaluate the plan
  
• Revise the plan
  
• Implement the revised plan
  

Last Modified: 05 November 1999
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