Lindblom General Systems Theory Virtual University* 06 > Summary

Project: Lindblom General Systems Theory Virtual University* 06 ?

Affiliation: Harvard,Lindblom,Lyceum Omega/ Buenos Aires
Starts: 2/1/06 Ends: 6/1/06
Leaders: elindblom
Keywords: harvard, lindblom, general systems theory, systems thinking, open systems, closed systems, dead systems, living systems, Bela Zelai
Participants: 18 (view all)
Description:

lindblom Harvard, Honors,Post Graduate. EXAMINATIONS DUE IN MID-MAY (POST ON WEB CT OR THE COURSE WIKI AT http://www.claroline.net/demo/claroline170/claroline/wiki/wiki.php ).

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Textbook: von Bertalanffy, Ludwig (1969). General System Theory, New York: George Braziller.
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CONGRADUATIONS STUDENTS ON YOUR COURSEWORK. THIS COURSE HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL BEYOND MY WILDEST DREAMS. HONORS TO YOU!!!!! THANK YOU. ERIC J. LINDBLOM PhD

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Special Project: Bela Zelai (Details to follow)

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General Course Description:

1.) Theory Learning Goals:

a.) Understanding theoretical perspectives in general systems theory, leadership, learning and organizational change including open, closed, living and dead complex systems. The course shall explore systems thinking. (Google for: Kolb, Bateson, von Bertalanffy, Rogers, Maslow, Dewey for definition of terms.)

b.) Understanding and appraisal of scholarly research and writing in general, specific,relative and universal areas of philosophy, systems, cyberlaw leadership and organizational change.

Initial Course Question: (What is the difference between General Theory and Specific or Special Theory? Hint: Google Einstein.)

c.) What is General Systems Theory? What is Systems Thinking? These questions have answers on the Internet.

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2.) Pragmatic Learning Goals:

a.) Application of theory to leadership and organizational change.

b.) Specific cases are welcome. Reflection on application of theory and design methodology in theoretical research and action research including practical investigation of ideas, norms, and change strategies. (See: John Dewey)

Lindblom

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Course support:

http://gstsquared.bravehost.com

and

http://opensystems.bravehost.com

http://closedsystems.bravehost.com

http://livingsystems.bravehost.com

http://deadsystems.bravehost.com

For a mirror course on claroline, See:

http://www.claroline.net/demo/

Also, a WIKI has been created for this course on claroline:

http://www.claroline.net/demo/claroline170/claroline/wiki/wiki.php

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keywords: harvard,lindblom

AND, FOR BACKUP, CHECK-OUT

http://www.isss.org

http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=afh&an=7218555

Lindblom

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The Scientific Method:
1. identify researchable problem
2. derive hypothesis
3. literature review of research
4. develop methodology
5. data collection and analysis
6. analysis
7. falsification
8. results & conclusions
9. interpretation
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Also see:

http://www.blackboard.com

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This project has a chat room:

http://lindblomchatroom.bravehost.com

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"The study of Organizational Behavior Psychology is interdisciplinary,
involving the fields of psychology, sociology, gender studies, history,
political science, demographics, labor economics, business and
management." Krippner

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SEE::::: course MESSAGE BOARDS for answers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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INITIAL COURSE QUESTION:

What is a living system? Is it:

1. LEVELS OF SCALE,
2. STRONG CENTERS,
3. BOUNDARIES,
4. ALTERNATING REPETITION,
5. POSITIVE SPACE,
6. GOOD SHAPE,
7. LOCAL SYMMETRIES,
8. DEEP INTERLOCK AND AMBIGUITY,
9. CONTRAST,
10. GRADIENTS,
11. ROUGHNESS,
12. ECHOES,
13. THE VOID,
14. SIMPLICITY AND INNER CALM,
15. NON-SEPARATENESS.

Title: THE FIFTEEN PROPERTIES OF Life. Authors: Alexander, Christopher
Source: Whole Earth; Winter2001 Issue 106, p70, 4p, 15bw

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SEE MESSAGE BOARDS FOR ANSWERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Rationale:

As a disciplined inquiry, the course shall begin with a fairly standard application of The Scientific Method defined as:

The Scientific Method:
1. identify researchable problem
2. derive hypothesis
3. literature review of research
4. develop methodology
5. data collection and analysis
6. analysis
7. falsification
8. results & conclusions
9. interpretation

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Textbook:

von Bertalanffy, Ludwig (1969). General System Theory, New York: George Braziller.

(Chapter 2 in General System Theory is the major read.)

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/002-0279977-8205611?url=index%3Dblended&field-keywords=von+Bertalanffy&Go.x=6&Go.y=10

http://www.license.shorturl.com/

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Definitions:

A system is a set of elements standing in interaction. Bertalanffy

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Syllabus:

See course outline in Syllabus.

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Resources:

Consult auxiliary resources at Blackboard. com.

http://projects.isss.org/Special:Userlogin?returnto=Special:Userlogout

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Disclaimers:

Not affiliated with any other person or organization.
All rights reserved

Eric J. Lindblom PhD
General Systems Theory
Harvard

http://elindblom.bravehost.com

Bela Zelai

What is GST2?

General Systems Theory, proposed and introduced by Ludwig von Bertalanffy, is a continuing discipline not a finished product. One of the things that can be done with General Systems Theory is to square it away.
Eric J. Lindblom PhD

"While the components of consciousness can be studied in isolation, they exist as parts of a complex system, consciousness, and can be fully understood only when we see this function in the overall system."

Tart, C.T. (1975) States of consciousness. New York:E.P. Dutton & Co., p.3.

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Harvard,Eric J. Lindblom PhD, Organizational Behavior Psychology, General Systems Theory, Educational Technology. Open, Closed, Living and Dead Systems shall be considered. Please note significant online educational technology course support from many sources listed below.

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