A Cross and inter-disciplinary approach to System thinking – theories and methodologies
The Technical Doctoral School of IT and Design at Aalborg University
Welcome to A Cross and inter-disciplinary approach to System thinking – theories and methodologies
Description: The course intends to facilitate learning opportunities for PhD students to
- participate in conceptual thinking of system thinking as a concept from multiple lenses, from transdisciplinary to multidisciplinary and cross-disciplinary.
- collaboratively work on interdisciplinary research designs surrounding the topic of system thinking in diverse scientific fields
- develop open-mindedness and wills to work with alternative perspectives to better understand the complexity of reality to address its challenges and problems.
Course activities: A problem and project-based learning approach is adopted in this course, involving participants working in group on real-life issues identified on their own. The team-based project-work is throughout the course which will lead to an outcome/product of a collectively written research proposal to be submitted.
Assessment: Work on a collaboratively written cross or inter-disciplinary research proposal (3-4 pages) after Day 1 and 2 of the course, provide peer evaluation before Day 3 of the course. Resubmission 2 weeks after Day 3 after collecting all feedback during Day 3. The design shall illustrate the use of one or more theoretical lens of system thinking and methodological design addressing the value and benefits of cross or inter-disciplinary research collaboration.
For additional information, updates, and registration, please refer to AAU PhD Moodle via the link provided on the right side of this page.