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==Focus of the  Research to General Theories SIG==
==Focus of the  Research to General Theories SIG==
Purpose: Research Towards General Systems Theories SIG
Purpose: Research Towards General Systems Theories SIG<br>
General Systems Theories (GSTs) are needed to unify the systems sciences under common frameworks of description, analysis and explanation,  
* General Systems Theories (GSTs) are needed to unify the systems sciences under common frameworks of description, analysis and explanation,  
General Systems Theories (GSTs) are needed to unify the systems sciences under common frameworks of description, analysis, and explanation, and open new routes to systems-scientific innovation. This SIG provides a venue for developing and discussing ideas, strategies, frameworks, opportunities, and challenges relevant to research towards developing and applying GSTs.
* General Systems Theories (GSTs) are needed to unify the systems sciences under common frameworks of description, analysis, and explanation, and open new routes to systems-scientific innovation. This SIG provides a venue for developing and discussing ideas, strategies, frameworks, opportunities, and challenges relevant to research towards developing and applying GSTs.
   
   
Topics include:
Topics include:

Latest revision as of 07:30, 24 November 2025

Research to General Theories
Research to General Theories
Chair Rob Young
Other Organizers George Mobus
Tyler Volk
Shingai Thornton
BruceMc McNaughton
Lynn Rasmussen
Key Domains Key Domains
Notable Achievements Notable Achievements
Links External Links


The Research to General Theories Special Integration Group was launched...

Focus of the Research to General Theories SIG

Purpose: Research Towards General Systems Theories SIG

  • General Systems Theories (GSTs) are needed to unify the systems sciences under common frameworks of description, analysis and explanation,
  • General Systems Theories (GSTs) are needed to unify the systems sciences under common frameworks of description, analysis, and explanation, and open new routes to systems-scientific innovation. This SIG provides a venue for developing and discussing ideas, strategies, frameworks, opportunities, and challenges relevant to research towards developing and applying GSTs.

Topics include:

  • Comparing and contrasting candidate approaches to General Systems Theory.
  • Refining the concepts central to general systems.
  • Identifying principles of behaviors and structures across kinds of systems.
  • Discussing the limitations and potentials of GST to facilitate interdisciplinary communication, scientific discovery, and the unity of knowledge.

The SIG also focuses on the coherence of AR and other SIGs in the ISSS. The last focus was on the Critical Social Theory perspective that some action researchers share with Critical Systems Thinking.


Chairs, Members and Reading Materials

Members

Reading Materials

Below are reading lists of seminal papers in AR as well as the latest publications in the field of AR from a systems thinking perspective:

Links to videos

Below are links to videos from discussion sessions attended by ISSS members discussing their use of AR.

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