An Interview-Based Study of Pioneering Experiences in Teaching and Learning Complex Systems in Higher Education
Joint Authors
Sayama, Hiroki
Lizier, Joseph T.
Harré, Michael S.
Mitchell, Melanie
DeDeo, Simon
Finn, Conor
Lindgren, Kristian
Lizier, Amanda L.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-11-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Due to the interdisciplinary nature of complex systems as a field, students studying complex systems at university level have diverse disciplinary backgrounds.
This brings challenges (e.g., wide range of computer programming skills) but also opportunities (e.g., facilitating interdisciplinary interactions and projects) for the classroom.
However, little has been published regarding how these challenges and opportunities are handled in teaching and learning complex systems as an explicit subject in higher education and how this differs in comparison to other subject areas.
We seek to explore these particular challenges and opportunities via an interview-based study of pioneering teachers and learners (conducted amongst the authors) regarding their experiences.
We compare and contrast those experiences and analyze them with respect to the educational literature.
Our discussions explored approaches to curriculum design, how theories/models/frameworks of teaching and learning informed decisions and experience, how diversity in student backgrounds was addressed, and assessment task design.
We found a striking level of commonality in the issues expressed as well as the strategies handling them, for example, a significant focus on problem-based learning and the use of major student-led creative projects for both achieving and assessing learning outcomes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lizier, Joseph T.& Harré, Michael S.& Mitchell, Melanie& DeDeo, Simon& Finn, Conor& Lindgren, Kristian…[et al.]. 2018. An Interview-Based Study of Pioneering Experiences in Teaching and Learning Complex Systems in Higher Education. Complexity،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135729
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lizier, Joseph T.…[et al.]. An Interview-Based Study of Pioneering Experiences in Teaching and Learning Complex Systems in Higher Education. Complexity No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135729
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lizier, Joseph T.& Harré, Michael S.& Mitchell, Melanie& DeDeo, Simon& Finn, Conor& Lindgren, Kristian…[et al.]. An Interview-Based Study of Pioneering Experiences in Teaching and Learning Complex Systems in Higher Education. Complexity. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135729
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1135729