An Initial Examination into the Associative Nature of Systems Concepts

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-67
Author(s):  
Charles E. Thomas ◽  
Kent A. Walstrom
Keyword(s):  
System Theory ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Systems Thinking ◽  
Systems Analysis ◽  
General System ◽  
General System Theory ◽  
Initial Examination ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
Systems Analysis And Design ◽  
Input And Output

Systems thinking is the application of general system theory to problem solving. The concepts of general system theory are foundational in the field of Information Systems, especially information systems analysis and design. It has been stated that the principles underlying systems thinking are extremely intuitive (Senge, 1990). This study examined the intuitive nature of basic system theory constructs. Some system theory constructs are more intuitive than others. The constructs of Input and Output were found to be more intuitive than the constructs of Relationship and Boundary. The constructs of Component and Interface were not intuitive. In an introductory exposure to systems constructs, respondents were able to identify, on average, 2.5 out of 6 constructs correctly.

An Initial Examination into the Associative Nature of Systems Concepts

2017 ◽  
pp. 37-48
Author(s):  
Charles E. Thomas ◽  
Kent A. Walstrom
Keyword(s):  
System Theory ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Systems Thinking ◽  
General System ◽  
General System Theory ◽  
Basic System ◽  
Initial Examination ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
Systems Analysis And Design ◽  
Input And Output

Systems thinking is the application of general system theory to problem solving. The concepts of general system theory are foundational in the field of Information Systems, especially information systems analysis and design. It has been stated that the principles underlying systems thinking are extremely intuitive (Senge, 1990). This study examined the intuitive nature of basic system theory constructs. Some system theory constructs are more intuitive than others. The constructs of Input and Output were found to be more intuitive than the constructs of Relationship and Boundary. The constructs of Component and Interface were not intuitive. In an introductory exposure to systems constructs, respondents were able to identify, on average, 2.5 out of 6 constructs correctly.

scholarly journals Alternative Instructional Strategies in an IS Curriculum

10.28945/2892 ◽  
2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Parker ◽  
Cynthia LeRouge ◽  
Ken Trimmer
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Design ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Instructional Strategies ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Systems Analysis ◽  
Design Methods ◽  
Core Component ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
Systems Analysis And Design ◽  
Data Elements

Systems Analysis and Design is a core component of an education in information systems. To appeal to a wider range of constituents and facilitate the learning process, the content of a traditional Systems Analysis and Design course has been supplemented with an alternative modeling approach. This paper presents an instructional design that incorporates a model from accounting literature (REA) with traditional Systems Analysis and Design methods in introducing the topic of data modeling. Detailed instructions for deriving data elements and relationships are presented. Feedback from students indicates increased satisfaction with the learning process and retention of material.

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