Systems & complexity
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Exploring the science of complexity series (part 26): Conclusions – What kinds of practical uses are there for complexity science in international aid?
The concepts can be used in a highly flexible manner – for example, in combination or individually, to augment existing…
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Exploring the science of complexity series (part 25): Conclusions – What is the value of complexity science for those engaged in humanitarian and development work? Specifically, does complexity science tell us anything new?
The concepts of complexity theory provide stepping stones towards a more realistic understanding.
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Facilitating knowledge sharing in higher education institutions
Higher education institutions can benefit from knowledge management because they are in the business of generating and disseminating knowledge.
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Bridging the credibility gap in science communication
People often react negatively when they don’t understand science, and these gaps in understanding are often driven by differences in…
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Exploring the science of complexity series (part 24): Conclusions – What kinds of phenomena can complexity science help us better understand?
Where we see systems of interconnected elements and dimensions involving adaptive agents, we are more likely to see complex relationships…
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Exploring the science of complexity series (part 23): Conclusions – How does complexity science differ from existing ways of understanding and interpreting international development and humanitarian problems?
The science of complexity stands in contrast with the two standard methods of scientific enquiry.
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Case studies in complexity (part 3): Jagera, Yuggera and Ugarapul people
History matters in complex systems, so it's important to understand the dynamics of change and promote collective learning.
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Exploring the science of complexity series (part 22): Conclusions – What do the complexity science concepts offer to those facing international development and humanitarian problems?
Simplifications of complex realities leave aside so many of the important elements of those realities which increasingly beg for attention…
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Exploring the science of complexity series (part 21): Conclusions – How do the concepts of complexity science fit together?
The nature of complexity means that the concepts are a loose network of interconnected and interdependent ideas.
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Case studies in complexity (part 2): Ipswich Heritage Program
The wide diversity of perspectives represented on the Ipswich Heritage Advisory Committee reflected the diversity present in society, facilitating the…