Introduction to Systems Thinking - Assignment

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1 Unit reading I have read - detail reference below at 7 [approximately 15 words]
Introduction to Systems Thinking
2 One Key definition/concept from the reading
That relate to the central unit topics such as systems thinking, socio-ecological systems and resilience [approximately30-50 words]
The Key definition/ concept from the reading describe “Systems Thinking”, the way it approaches to the society, its contexts and frameworks. The article is interesting
because it is simple and written in an easy to understand way. The article has comprehended the “Systems thinking” concept in a dissected way by making part by part
understandable. The article has talked about “Systems thinking” by giving day to day examples about its application (Arnold & Wade, 2015).
3 Evidence from credible sources that provide examples of the concept/term
My analysis and judgement of the evidence provided (critical thinking) [approximately30-80 words]
The mention and usage of Mental Models through pictorial representations in order to make the readers understand how the world works and how systems thinking is
designed and carried out is shown in the particular article lucidly.
4 Tutorial/online engagement -
a. Discussions in the unit that I started or participated in and new knowledge I have gained from them in relation to the reading/s AND/OR
b. Concepts or ideas that I was not sure of and for which I sought clarification from tutor/peers [approximately30-50 words for a and/or b]

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I was not aware of “Systems thinking” earlier before going through the article. After reading the complete article, I understood the concept of Systems thinking and
interrelationships in systems thinking through various intriguing graphical and pictorial representations in a better way.
5 Examples of connections:
Between readings/concepts and your knowledge of situations/events that have occurred in your region within Australia or overseas [approximately 50 words]
Systems thinking has been a new concept for me altogether while I read the article. The central idea of systems thinking which is learning about the reality and how to work
with systems that influence the quality of our lives is significant for me because what I see all around myself, which is the different systems of the society that influence our
lives gives me a clear picture about Systems thinking (Haines, 2016).
6 Possible ideas for my choice ofmajor project drawing on readings, lectures and tutorials [approximately30 words]
The idea that I have got through the article for my upcoming project would be “How systems thinking is utilized in medical institutions in our society” where I would be
able to utilize my theoretical “systems thinking” skills in pragmatic way to understand the concept better.
7 References using Author/Date e.g. APA or Chicago style [approximately20-30 words]
Haines, S. (2016).
The systems thinking approach to strategic planning and management. CRC Press.
Arnold, R. D., & Wade, J. P. (2015). A definition of systems thinking: A systems approach. Procedia Computer Science, 44(2015), 669-678.

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1 Unit reading I have read - detail reference below at 7 [approximately 15 words]
Sustainability Definitions, Historical
Context, and Frameworks
2 One Key definition/concept from the reading
That relate to the central unit topics such as systems thinking, socio-ecological systems and resilience [approximately 30-50 words]
The term “sustainability” is the key concept that is related to the central topics of systems thinking, socio- ecological systems and resilience in the abstract. In the given
abstract, sustainability is defined as usage of resources in such a way that ecology is not harmed in future by resource exhaustion. The idea of sustainability is liked with
conservation of socio-ecology, resilience and systematic development keeping environment in mind which the extract has tried to decipher.
3 Evidence from credible sources that provide examples of the concept/term
My analysis and judgement of the evidence provided (critical thinking) [approximately 30-80 words]
The article has described about the definition of “sustainability: according to the Merriam Webster dictionary. The definition that Merriam Webster about sustainability has
stated that it is mainly about resource conservation and judicious usage of resources. The article has also stated the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s
definition of sustainability, which is maintaining socio- ecological balance in an anthropocene where sustainability is defined by coming into a harmony with the
environment and humans (Lewis & Maslin, 2015).
4 Tutorial/online engagement -
a. Discussions in the unit that I started or participated in and new knowledge I have gained from them in relation to the reading/s AND/OR
b. Concepts or ideas that I was not sure of and for which I sought clarification from tutor/peers [approximately 30-50 words for a and/or b]