Abstract

Describes the difference between systemic and systematic as they relate to school reform and instructional design. Highlights include a history of systems theory; systems engineering; instructional systems design; systemic versus reductionist thinking; social systems; and systemic change in education, including power relationships. (LRW)

Citation

Carr, A.A. (1996). Distinguishing Systemic from Systematic. TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 41(1), 16-20. Retrieved August 31, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/164920/.

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Keywords

• Educational Change
• instructional design
• Power Structure
• Social Systems
• Systems Approach