Enhancing systems-thinking skills with modelling

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 ed...

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Published in:British journal of educational technology 2008-11, Vol.39 (6), p.1099-1120
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Critical thinking
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Systems Approach
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