Path to a free self-taught education in Systems Thinking and addressing the poly- and metacrise!
The Open Systems Thinking curriculum is a complete education in systems thinking, focusing on tackling complex global challenges such as poly- and metacrises.
This courseware is for individuals who want to:
- Gain a solid understanding of systems thinking principles and tools.
- Learn to analyze and address global and systemic challenges.
- Build practical skills for modeling, mapping, and solving complex problems.
The curriculum is divided as follows:
- Introduction to Systems Thinking: Basics of systems thinking, its importance, and foundational concepts.
- Theoretical Foundations: Key theories such as feedback loops, causal systems, and dynamic modeling.
- Practical Tools: Hands-on tools for mapping, scenario planning, and simulations.
- Case Studies: Application of systems thinking to real-world challenges like climate change and global health.
- Central Resources: A library of books, tools, videos, and articles to support your learning.
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- Contribute to the repository by submitting issues or pull requests. Learn more in the Contributing section.
- Key Topics: Basics of systems thinking, importance, and foundational concepts.
- Activities: Reflective exercises, visualizing simple systems.
- Resources: Articles, introductory videos, and foundational books.
- Key Topics: Dynamic systems, feedback loops, causal loops, and system behaviors.
- Activities: Identifying feedback loops, mapping causal loops.
- Resources: Advanced readings, case studies, and theoretical models.
- Key Topics: System mapping tools, scenario planning, simulation tools, and decision-making frameworks.
- Activities: Using tools like Kumu and InsightMaker, running simulations, creating scenario plans.
- Resources: Tutorials, software guides, and practical examples.
- Key Topics: Applying systems thinking to real-world challenges like climate change, global health, economic inequality, and biodiversity loss.
- Activities: Analyzing systems, designing interventions, and evaluating impacts.
- Resources: Real-world reports, datasets, and detailed analyses.
A shared library of:
- Books: Recommended readings on systems thinking and global challenges.
- Tools: Links to software and platforms for system analysis.
- Articles: Research papers, blogs, and news articles.
- Videos: Lectures, tutorials, and documentaries.
We welcome contributions! Here’s how you can help:
- Suggest new resources, activities, or tools.
- Report issues or errors in the material.
- Submit pull requests with new lessons or case studies.
- Fork this repository.
- Create a new branch:
git checkout -b feature-name. - Commit your changes:
git commit -m 'Add feature-name'. - Push to your fork:
git push origin feature-name. - Open a pull request and describe your contribution.