Implementation of Systems Thinking in Public Policy: A Systematic Review

Systems, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11(2), С. 64 - 64

Опубликована: Янв. 26, 2023

The value of systems thinking in public policy is increasingly recognised. However, the extent its use decision- and policy-making within government civil service remains unclear. This review aims to investigate state application policy. We conducted a systematic search identify papers published up June 2022 from various scientific databases. also searched grey literature. Publications eligible for inclusion were those that used or discussed concepts tools relating policy-making. included 73 falling into five categories: case studies, commentary pieces, user perspectives, reviews, methodological frameworks. Our analysis highlighted benefits values observed reflected by researchers perceived users It revealed several challenges implementation mapped out recommendations address each these challenges. Decision-makers are yet utilise full benefit thinking. Advancing sustaining practice requires (i) exploring how shift decision-makers’ mental models modify organisational cultures under which decisions made (ii) developing practical guidance evaluation specific

Язык: Английский

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Social–ecological systems approaches are essential for understanding and responding to the complex impacts of COVID-19 on people and the environment

PLOS Sustainability and Transformation, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 1(4), С. e0000006 - e0000006

Опубликована: Апрель 18, 2022

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is dramatically impacting planetary and human societal systems that are inseparably linked. Zoonotic diseases like COVID-19 expose how well-being inextricably interconnected with the environment to other converging (human driven) social–ecological crises, such as dramatic losses of biodiversity, land use change, climate change. We argue itself a crisis, but responses so far have not been inclusive ecological resiliency, in part because “Anthropause” metaphor has created an unrealistic sense comfort excuses inaction. Anthropause narratives belie fact resource extraction continued during business-as-usual continues cause widespread ecosystem degradation requires immediate policy attention. In some cases, measures further contributed problem reducing environmental taxes or regulatory enforcement. While (SES) experiencing reduced impacts, others what we term “Anthrocrush,” more visitors intensified use. varied causes impacts can be better understood lens. Social–ecological insights necessary plan build resilience needed tackle future crises. If society serious about building back from pandemic, must embrace set research informed by SES thinking.

Язык: Английский

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Virtual Socio-Cultural Collaborative Learning for EFL Speaking Skills Classes

LatIA, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 3, С. 95 - 95

Опубликована: Янв. 14, 2025

Virtual Sociocultural Collaborative Learning (VSCL) is an innovative techno-pedagogical approach aimed at enhancing English as a Foreign Language (EFL) speaking skills in classrooms. This study investigated the impact of VSCL on EFL proficiency through quasi-experimental design, utilizing pre- and post-test time-series measurements. The Cognitive Function Scale (ACFS) was used to assess effectiveness VSCL. results indicated that significantly improved classification, perspective-taking, verbal auditory skills, confirming its positive influence learners. Furthermore, found enhance key components, including grammar, fluency, accuracy, comprehension, with t-count 0.000, which lower than t-table value 0.68. These findings suggest valuable for teachers support diverse zones proximal development (ZPD) their

Язык: Английский

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Collaborative mapping on sustainable development goals in Latin America UNESCO Global Geopark: A methodological discussion

International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11(2), С. 203 - 220

Опубликована: Фев. 20, 2023

UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGps) are territories that promote sustainable development through a territorial management plan focusing on education, conservation, and local development. In their guidelines, they establish, among others, the relevance of bottom-up approach. This implies active involvement participation communities projects strategies management. this sense, participatory processes should be one main for progress, analysis diagnosis UGGps. On scope, use geographic tools, like interpretative maps territory application Geographic Information Systems (GIS) collaborative approach, could an asset spatial planning required in UGGps, reinforced by knowledge. One applications can implemented UGGps improvement, adaptation, actualization is mapping strategies. work example methodological proposal four Latin America Caribbean Network (GeoLAC) process. understood as map's creation practice communities' perception. addition, it also allows understanding dynamics, evolution, transformation community knowledge citizen science, supporting improvement plans each territory. The objective methodology to identify discuss distribution "geopark" concept how different activities related geoconservation, geoeducation geotourism, axes principles UGGp, acting contributing GeoLAC. Results allow define new involve, more homogeneous distribution, impacts benefits final become important tools not only researchers or managers but communities. has potential tool its any UGGp willing analyze strategies, impact, Furthermore, efficient evaluation when applied periodically territory, allowing compare evolution dynamics defined structure, calibrated vision perception

Язык: Английский

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Knowledge Co‐Production Reveals Nuanced Societal Dynamics and Sectoral Connections in Mapping Sustainable Human–Natural Systems

Earth s Future, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11(9)

Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2023

Abstract The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) encompass environmental, social, and economic dimensions which are linked to the characteristics of place have a strong local dimension. They interconnected at scales in complex ways makes progress toward them difficult predict. To understand how these interconnections play out scale, we used knowledge coproduction undertake systems mapping for purpose sustainability assessment framed by SDGs. We partnered with community Australia as our case study, multistage engagement process they interpreted their vision sustainable community. found that codeveloping map system participants can elicit far more societal between SDGs than might be expected without coproduction, viewed through social lens. Issues from dimension sustainability, particular, were intensely origin effect suggests attempts represent national or global unlikely succeed. teased nonsocietal issues knowledge, enhanced ability identify effective actions tackle broader problems. Our results demonstrate improve understanding what is scale it achieved, enabling transformative change required achieve

Язык: Английский

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The community perception of human-water connections is indirectly influenced by the landscape context: A case study in the lower reaches of the Yellow river

Journal of Environmental Management, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 326, С. 116644 - 116644

Опубликована: Ноя. 9, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Civil Servant and Expert Perspectives on Drivers, Values, Challenges and Successes in Adopting Systems Thinking in Policy-Making

Systems, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11(4), С. 193 - 193

Опубликована: Апрель 11, 2023

The use of systems thinking (ST) to handle complexity and wicked policy problems is gaining traction in government the Civil Service, but policy-makers civil servants can encounter several challenges practice. How best support them understanding applying ST policy-making not well understood. This study aims explore servant expert perspectives on drivers values challenges, successes solutions for its adoption policy-making. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 31 across 17 UK departments, agencies public bodies, 5 experts skilled supporting Via thematic analysis, we identified values, interviewees experienced when implementing their definitions term thinking. were drawn into an approach by academic training exposure it previous role(s), workshops, networking events apprenticeships through appreciating values. provided various interpretations concepts a strong emphasis ‘complexity’ ‘interrelationship’. Our analysis eight challenge themes implementation policy-making, including (i) language interpretation, (ii) landscape, (iii) structure operation, (iv) methodology technical aspects, (v) capacity expertise, (vi) conceptualisation, expectations buy-in, (vii) stakeholders, engagement collaboration (viii) evaluation evidence. Despite high interest among different areas within challenging. Recommendations include policy, leadership, policy-specific development processes collecting evidence impacts.

Язык: Английский

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A participatory modelling approach to cognitive mapping of the socio-environmental system of sandy anthropogenic shores in the Netherlands

Ocean & Coastal Management, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 243, С. 106739 - 106739

Опубликована: Июль 13, 2023

Sandy Anthropogenic Shores (SAS) are coasts formed or heavily modified by moving large amounts of dredged sand from offshore towards the land. Subsequently, natural processes such as waves, wind, and currents spreading sand, where wind can transport into foredune area reinforce for long-term coastal safety. Besides improving safety, more expansive beaches artificial lagoons, which may be part a SAS design, provide new space human activities animal plant habitats. The landscape is influenced humans who manage utilise shore various objectives, including flood recreation, ecological functions. Consequently, sustainable management multifunctional multi-actor systems like becomes challenging requires an inter- transdisciplinary approach to analyse trade-offs between socio-environmental Although numerous studies have been conducted, they had sectoral, disciplinary mainly focused on aspects SAS. In this study, we applied participatory modelling explore role social (management their interactions with systems) in broaden insight beyond improve acceptance managerial decisions. We conducted several interviews workshops multiple stakeholders. discussed different aims SAS, essential drivers activities, interactions, indicators analysing elicited knowledge was structured form collective cognitive map (CCM) developed used designed qualitative assessment influence some decisions functions CCM provides suitable ground start discussion stakeholders design approach.

Язык: Английский

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Exploring the Sustainable Status of Community-Based Ecotourism in East Java, Indonesia: A Comprehensive Assessment

Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 28(3), С. 585 - 607

Опубликована: Май 1, 2024

The purpose of this research was to comprehensively assess the sustainable status community-based ecotourism. employed a comprehensive assessment methodology explore ecotourism in East Java, Indonesia. This used multidimensional scaling (MDS). findings revealed current It highlighted strengths and areas for improvement across different dimensions, shedding light on overall sustainability performance initiatives region. contributed field by offering provided insights into unique challenges opportunities faced region, thereby adding originality existing body knowledge tourism development.

Язык: Английский

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The multiple meanings of knowledge in scholarship at the science-policy interface

Environmental Science & Policy, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 103948 - 103948

Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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