I am working on a science education dissertation in ecosystems problem
solving. I am using a computer simulation called Environmental Decision
Making by H.T. and E. Odum. I am mostly interested in what declarative and
procedural knowledge students bring to the simulation and come away with.
The knowledge of interest is in ecosystems, and systems thinking.
Dr. Forrester gave me the address of this list, as well as a long
bibliography of systems literature. I am still looking for more, because
much of what Ive found is unavailable to me, or not germaine to what I am
doing. What I mostly need are basic accounts of systems theory and "systems
thinking" that people use when they work with simulations. My students are
biology majors with one ecology course behind them, and I want to know what
heuristics and strategies they use to build and deconstruct systems.
Also, does anyone know of any research describing topologies of systems?
Does anyone know of people in my region of the world (Michigan area) that is
using systems dynamics ideas, with whom I could collaborate? Thanks in
advance.
Missy Howse
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==========================================================Missy Howse
Department of Science Studies home phone:(616)372-1834
Western Michigan University (fax capability)
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Internet:x91howse@wmich.edu
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systems thinking and ecosystems
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