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Compram Methodology
and Methodology of Societal Complexity
Interdisciplinary E-Courses on Methodology
of Societal Complexity
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E-Courses Compram Methodology
and Methodology of Societal Complexity
Graduate, Post-Graduate and Ph.D. 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 Participants of
Policy Makers and Managers in the field of Healthcare, Agriculture,
Sustainable Development, Climate Change, Global Safety and Central and Local
Government
Field of application: Methodology, Policy Making,
Healthcare, Agriculture, Sustainable Development, Climate Change, Global
Safety
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Europe
Tel: +31 20 6927526
info: detombe@nosmo.nl
Interdisciplinary E-courses on
the Compram Methodology and Methodology of Societal Complexity
in co-operation with
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International Research Society on Methodology of Societal
Complexity
E-Courses Compram Methodology and Methodology of Societal Complexity
The Compram Methodology and Methodology of Societal Complexity
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 the E-Courses Compram
Methodology and Methodology for Societal Complexity
The Compram
methodology and the
Methodology for Societal Complexity are
methodologies to handle complex societal problems.
Complex societal problems are problems like traffic congestion, credit
crisis, immigration problems and agricultural business problems; world-wide
problems and local problems.
Complex
societal problems are difficult to handle because of their complexity. They
need a multidisciplinary approach. The Compram methodology is a special
methodology for policy making for complex societal problems.
In the E-courses the main ideas of the Theory of the Methodology
for Societal Complexity will be explained with an introduction to the
Compram methodology (Complex Problem HAndling Methodology) (DeTombe 1994,
2009, 2015).
In the
E-courses
Compram Methodology and Methodology for Societal
Complexity
questions will be
addressed like:
What are complex societal problems?
What have the different complex societal problems all in common?
What is the reason these problems need a multidisciplinary approach?
Why should these kinds of problems be handled in co-operation, such as with
groups of experts and actors?
What are the basic approaches for handling complex societal problems?
What is the role of knowledge, power and emotion in handling complex
societal problems?
What kind of 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?
What is the role of the facilitator and the Group Decisions Support Room
The Compram
methodology
The 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 (1994-2014).
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, from awareness to evaluation of the
interventions. 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 Compram methodology uses a
seven-layer communication 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 handle the problem. First experts with knowledge of the
different fields of the problem, then the actors involved in the problem.
Then discussion starts to find mutual agreement for interventions to the
problem.
The problem handling process of complex societal problems has a
knowledge, power and emotional component. All these components should be
handled carefully in the problem handling process.
In these E-courses the science and the art of computer simulation
is introduced with modern user friendly software: Stella. One does not have
to be skilled in mathematics to use this software and practice computer
simulation to understand complex societal problems. The advantage of this
software is that it is based on the tradition of system dynamics. That is a
modern holistic way to analyze social problems, viewing them in the context
of social systems and using computer simulation. A lot of experience,
theories and models are accumulated by users of Stella that can be helpful
to analyze the complex societal problems that participants of this course
want to handle.
E-Courses: Compram Methodology and Methodology of Societal Complexity
Each course
consist of:
Knowledge and applications on Methodology of Societal Complexity, on the Compram Methodology and on Simulation Models
Start the course: subscribe http://www.complexitycourse.org/subscribe.html
E-Mail: complex@complexitycourse.org
Available: By email and zoom
Each course Credits:
12 ESTC[1]
and diploma[2]
Estimated Time of Completion:
4 months (half time)
Language:
English
Costs:
see
Start time: in consultation with Prof. D. J. DeTombe, e-mail detombe@nosmo.nl
Student Evaluation: Literature theory questions and assignments
Evaluation:
The courses are evaluated by the Nosmo The Dutch Society of
Methodologist
www.nosmo.nl
For each E-course initial acquirements, learning
goals, descriptions and objectives are formulated
[1] ESC are European Student Credits
[2]
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
Lecturer:
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Prof. Dr. Dorien DeTombe (MSc. Ph.D.)
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Evaluation:
Literature:
Theoretical
and applied literature
DeTombe, Dorien J.
(2001) Compram, a Method for Handling Complex Societal Problems
In DeTombe, Dorien J. (Guest Editor) Feature Issue: Complex Societal
Problems, European Journal of Operation Research; D.J. Slowinski, R.
Teghem, J. Wallenius, J. (Eds). Vol. 128-2, January 16, 2001, Elsevier,
North-Holland, Amsterdam, ISSN 0377-2217, pp. 266-282
DeTombe, Dorien (2015) Handling Societal Complexity. A Study of the
Theory and the Methodology of Societal Complexity and the COMPRAM
Methodology.
Heidelberg: Springer Verlag. ISBN /EAN
978-3-662-43916-6
DeTombe (2015) Handling Societal Complexity Springer
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
Info: www.complexitycourse.org
[1] For e-Course 1, 2, 3 simulation software Stella is needed, which can be ordered when you start the e-Course.
[2]
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
Web site first published June 2008
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