Integration of System Dynamics and Action Research: Integration of System Dynamics and Action Research with Application to Higher Education Quality Management

Oyo, Benedict, Williams, Ddembe, Barendsen, Erik

ISBN 10: 3847343513 / ISBN 13: 9783847343516

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Integration of System Dynamics and Action Research: Integration of System Dynamics and Action Research with Application to Higher Education Quality Management
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3847343513
• ISBN 13: 9783847343516
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Like New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

This book focuses on improvement of participative system dynamics modeling design through integration of system dynamics and participatory action research. This followed insight from the system dynamics community that modeling process outcomes are often more important than the resulting model. The emerging integrated approach, also, referred to as SyDPAR, was evaluated against rigour and relevance criteria for information systems methodologies, making it not only an original aspect but a useful outcome. The SyDPAR approach recognises the contributions as well as benefits of clients/practitioners in participative modelling using three cycles: problem articulation, modelling proficiency, and solution refinement. In addition, it provides a general modelling framework that extends participative modelling outcomes beyond the prevalent individual, group, and organisational outcomes, culminating into contributions to the system dynamics knowledge base and system change by modellers and clients respectively. Fundamental to this book is the application of SyDPAR to higher education quality management problem area, leading to the development of a quality management tool 2009 (QMT09).

About the Author

Holds a PhD in Information Systems of Makerere University. He currently Heads the Department of Computer Science at Gulu University. His research area is ICTs for Development using Internet & Mobile technologies. Dr. Oyo has passion for poverty alleviation through ICTs/System Dynamics for which he initiated a food security idea called "seed banking