The document discusses how a systems thinker would view rising tuition costs. It provides an example scenario where two friends, Louise and Karen, are discussing increasing tuition. A systems thinker would want to understand the complex web of causal relationships that are contributing to rising costs and look at the issue from a broad perspective rather than blame any single party like the government or banks. The document references several sources on systems thinking concepts.

1. Habits of a Systems Thinker

3. Carefully review the following
infographic on the next slide.

5. Next, consider the following scenario.

6. Louise and Karen are discussing rising tuition costs.
How would a systems thinker view the topic?

7. We should
blame the
government
and the
banks.
They’re so
greedy!
Why does it feel
like only my
bills are going
up!
I bet other
school’s
tuitions
aren’t
going up!
What exactly is
causing tuition
cost increases?
Is this part of a
pattern?

8. Incorrect. Don’t blame others.
Return to
scenario

9. Great job! Systems
thinkers look for
causal relationships
and think “big
picture.”

10. References
Creative Learning Exchange. (2013). Retrieved
November 22, 2013, from http://clexchange.org
ISEE Systems. (2013). Retrieved November 20, 2013,
from http://www.iseesystems.com
Q systems thinking design pack. (2013). Retrieved
November 20, 2013, from Institute of Play website:
http://www.instituteofplay.org/work/projects/q-designpacks/q-systems-thinking-design-pack/
Senge, P. M. (2006). The fifth discipline: The art and
practice of the learning organization (Rev. and
updated. ed.). New York: Doubleday/Currency.
Waters foundation. (2013). Retrieved November 20,
2013, from http://watersfoundation.org