Think with Pubudini Jayasekara

  Solving Problems with System Thinking : What is a system? System is a group of interacting or interrelated elements that act together according to a set of rules to form a unified whole, What is a Complex Adaptive system? A system that is complex in that it is a dynamic network of interactions, but the behaviour of the ensemble may not be predictable according to the behaviour of the components. What is System Thinking? Away of making sense of the complexity of the world by looking at it in terms of wholes and relationships rather than by splitting it down into its parts. What  System Thinking  is important ? Systems thinking, which is more of a mindset than a set of guidelines, helps people understand how they may collaborate in various team settings and, using that knowledge, develop the optimum procedures for completing virtually any task. If we know where to look, systems are everywhere. Types of problems : There are 3 main types of problems that can be seen in our...

 Identifying claims and arguments : Arguments are claims backed by reasons that are supported by evidence. Argumentation is a process of two or more people making arguments,responding to one another not simply restating the same claims and reasons and modifying or defending their positions accordingly. Claims are statements about what is true or good or about what should be done or believed. Claims are potentially arguable. The difference between an argument and an explanation :- An argument is a justification that offers evidence in support of a conclusion-based claim. Its goal is to offer evidence that supports the conclusion's veracity. Example :"Adam obviously stole the money, for three people saw him do it" An explanation is a justification where the justification gives the cause of a fact that the conclusion represents. Explanation could be integral part of arguments. Example :"Adam  stole the money because he needed it to buy food" Use of Indicator word...