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Description
There is increasing recognition that the reductionist mindset that is currently dominating society, rooted in unlimited economic growth unperceptive to its social and environmental impact, cannot resolve the converging environmental, social and economic crises we now face.
The primary aim of this course, Understanding the environment: Learning and communication, is to encourage the shift away from reductionist and human centred thinking towards a holistic and ecological worldview.
This is the second course in the 'Understanding the environment' series. For more information, see the introductory session here.
Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:
- Practise a very basic implementation of cybernetic optimisation through the use of the action learning process
- Appreciate the role of visual modes of communication in surfacing and reflecting on personal mental models
- Practise visual modelling and communication as basic skills in systems thinking and practice.
Course Curriculum
- Introduction 00:07:00
- Learning outcomes 00:05:00
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- Aim 00:05:00
- Readings 00:15:00
- Activities 00:10:00
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- Learning and culture 00:30:00
- Introduction to communication 00:30:00
- Communication techniques 00:20:00
- Oral and written communication 00:20:00
- Visual communication 00:20:00
- Mathematical communication 00:20:00
- Exploring the global implications of different mindsets 00:30:00
- Developing a relational model of the Powerdown Show programme 00:20:00
- Conclusion 00:03:00
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