Teaching Systems Thinking Concepts with Hypothetical Case Scenarios: An Exploration in Agricultural Education

Autor/inn/en	Sanders, Catherine E.; Fortner, Allison R.; Gibson, Kristin E.; Lamm, Kevan W.; Lamm, Alexa J.
Titel	Teaching Systems Thinking Concepts with Hypothetical Case Scenarios: An Exploration in Agricultural Education
Quelle	In: Journal of Agricultural Education, 63 (2022) 4, S.135-150 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Sanders, Catherine E.) ORCID (Fortner, Allison R.) ORCID (Gibson, Kristin E.) ORCID (Lamm, Kevan W.) ORCID (Lamm, Alexa J.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1042-0541
Schlagwörter	Agricultural Education; Thinking Skills; Systems Approach; Natural Resources; Vignettes; Undergraduate Students; Sustainability; Economic Impact; Conservation (Environment); Agricultural Occupations; Tourism; Critical Thinking; Georgia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Agriculture; Education; Landwirtschaftliche Ausbildung; Landwirtschaft; Ausbildung; Denkfähigkeit; Systemischer Ansatz; Natural Ressource; Natürliche Ressource; Nachhaltigkeit; Ökonomische Determinanten; Conservation; Environment; Konservierung; Bewahung; Umwelt; Occupation; Beruf; Landwirtschaftlicher Beruf; Tourismus; Kritisches Denken
Abstract	Educators within agricultural and natural resource disciplines are tasked with educating students to critically engage with and problem-solve complex issues. As society's relationship with science and technology changes, coupled with an information-dense environment, strategies for sustainably addressing complex issues are needed. One potential approach for strategically addressing complex problems is systems thinking, which emphasizes the interdependence of the components of systems from ecological, social, and economic perspectives, among others. A mixed-methods study was used to explore the applicability of hypothetical case scenarios (HCS) as a teaching method to introduce and engage students in using systems thinking related to the seafood industry. Findings suggested HCS engaged students to think critically about socio-scientific issues. Participants demonstrated systems thinking capacity when discussing their decision-making processes in the hypothetical cases. The current study demonstrated the pedagogical potential of using HCS to enhance systems thinking capacities for students in the ANR disciplines. Implications for education and recommendations for future research are discussed. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	American Association for Agricultural Education. P.O. Box 7607, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Raleigh, NC 27695. Web site: https://jae-online.org/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01