E-Course:  Methodology of Societal Complexity

 

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E-Course Complexity:  II

Methodology of Societal Complexity: The Compram Methodology and Facilitator and Group Decision Room

Handling group processes for policy problems

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Policy Makers and Managers in the field of Healthcare, Agriculture, Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Global Safety

 

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Operational Research Euro Working Group on Methodology of Societal Complexity

International Research Society on Methodology of Societal Complexity

Amsterdam , The Netherlands , Europe

Tel: +31 20 6927526  DeTombe@nosmo.nl

 

 

 

              

 
ISBN/EAN: 978-90-77171-26-4

Title: E-Course: Methodology of Societal Complexity

Sub title: methodology of Societal Complexity: The Compram Methodology, Facilitator and Group Decision Room

Author: DeTombe, D. & Van Dijkum, C.

Publisher: Greenhill & Waterfront Scientific Publisher
Section-title: Handling group processes for policy problems
Part-title: e-Course IV
NUR-code: 916
NUR-description:  Statistic and Methodology

Pages: 80

Language: English

Date: 06-06-2008 

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E-Courses:  Methodology of Societal Complexity

 

E-Course Complexity I

Methodology of Societal Complexity: The Compram Methodology and Simulation Models

Combination of  quantitative and qualitative methods and tools

 

 

E-Course Complexity II

Methodology of Societal Complexity: The Compram Methodology and Facilitator and Group Decision Room

Handling group processes for policy problems

 

The Compram methodology is advised by the OECD (July 2006) to handle complex societal issues: global safety. Report on the Workshop on Science and Technology for a Safer Society http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/29/2/37163745.pdf

 

Introduction to e-courses on Methodology for Societal Complexity:

The Compram Methodology and Simulation Models

 

Complex societal problems are difficult to handle because of their complexity. They need an multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach. A combination of qualitative and quantitative methods is needed to analyze these complex societal problems and make sustainable decisions.

 

In the course the main ideas of the theory for handling complex societal problems will be explained with an introduction to the methodology COMPRAM (Complex Problem Handling Method, DeTombe 1994, 2009). What are complex societal problems. What have the different complex societal problems all in common. What is the reason these problems need a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach. Why should these kinds of problems be handled in co-operation, such as which groups of experts and actors. What are the basic approaches for complex societal problems. What is the role of knowledge, power and emotion in handling complex societal problems. What combination of qualitative and quantitative methods are needed to handle these problems. What is the role of system thinking, system-dynamics, and chaos theory in the theory of complex societal problems.

 

Compram methodology can be applied for all kind of policy problems like climate change, transport, sustainable development, healthcare, economy, and global safety.

The Compram methodology is a scientific methodology for handling complex societal problems in a transparent and structured way.

The Compram methodology is advised by the OECD (July 2006) to handle complex societal issues: global safety. Report on the Workshop on Science and Technology for a Safer Society http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/29/2/37163745.pdf

 

Handling means analyzing, policymaking, decision making, guiding and evaluating interventions. The Compram methodology is developed by DeTombe (1994-2009). Most problem handling methods focus on a part of the problem handling process; the Compram methodology, however, focuses on the whole spectrum of the problem handling process. Modeling complex societal problems give the handlers of the problems the possibility to analyze the relations between the phenomena and between the actors of the problem.

 

Modeling the problem enlarges the insight in the problem. The method Compram uses a seven layer modeling scheme that models the problem in different ways using different languages in such a way that one layer compensate the weak points of an other. In the seventh layer a simulation model of the problem is constructed. This system dynamic simulation model is the result of the insights in the problem developed by modeling the previous layers. In this way it is a central part of the modeling scheme of the method. Modeling enhances  the communication about the problem.

 

Communication is needed because these problems are handled by a group of people. Several groups of people of different fields, interests and backgrounds analyze the problem. First by experts with knowledge of the different fields of the problem, than by the different actors involved in the problem and than by a group of representatives of the groups involved. This makes it clear that there is a enormous demand for clear communication. The different models ease each in their own way the communication between the problem analyzers.

 

The problem handling process of complex societal problems has a knowledge, power and emotional component. All these components should be handled carefully in the support of the process. The seven layer model emphasizes the knowledge component of the problem.

 

E-Courses:

Methodology of Societal Complexity

The Compram Methodology and Simulation Models

 

E-Course Complexity II

Methodology of Societal Complexity: The Compram Methodology and Facilitator and Group Decision Room

Handling group processes for policy problems

 

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E-Mail: detombe@nosmo.nl

 

Course Type: Self –paced Course

Available: Internet

Estimated Time of Completion: 12 weeks (half time)

Graduate and  Post-Graduate program

Students

Master students / Post Doctoral Students / Ph.D students in the field of  Methodology, Sociology, Public Policy Making, Healthcare and Agriculture

 

also interesting for

Policy Makers and Managers in the field of Healthcare, Agriculture, Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Global Safety

 

Field of application: Methodology, Policy Making, Healthcare, Agriculture, Sustainable Development, Climate Change, Global Safety

 

Lecturers:

Prof. dr.  Dorien DeTombe (MSc.Ph.D.) Chair International Research Society on Methodology of Societal Complexity Amsterdam , The Netherlands , Europe Tel: +31 20 6927526  E-Mail :  DeTombe@nosmo.nl Website: www.doriendetombe.nl Publication list:

 

Language:                          English

Fee:                                       1400 Euro

Starting time:                      Any time

Each course Credits:       6 and diploma[1]

Evaluation:                          The courses are evaluated by the Nosmo The Dutch Society of Methodology   www.nosmo.nl

 

For more info email: detombe@nosmo.nl

 

Initial acquirements:

e-Course Complexity I

 

 

Student evaluation: Literature theory questions and assignments

 

Example of an article of the Compram methodology

 

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Extra’s:

Power point presentations on:

Compram methodology, Global safety, HIV/Aids, Climate change and system dynamic modeling

 

 

Example of a (part of) power point presentation on the Compram methodology and Global safety

 

Video lectures:

 DeTombe on Global Safety and Climate Change

 

 

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Methodology of Societal Complexity

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[1] In order to make the credits and the diploma are accountable for your study progress the course  have to be recognized by your own university