A transdisciplinary approach to understanding the causes of wicked  problems such as the violent conflict in Rwanda

Velthuizen, Andreas

doi:10.4102/td.v8i1.5

“…Furthermore, with a wicked problem, it can be noted that the lack of clarity, both in their aims and solutions, is prominent, with these types of problems being subject to real-world constraints (Wong 2022). However, there is a growing trend to build connections between disciplines in solving complex or wicked problems (Velthuizen 2012). As far back as 1973 (Rittel & Webber 1973), these types of problems were defined, and the term wicked problems emerged.…”

Section: Methodological Approach To the Development Of The Social Gre...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Six Bricks®: A path to wellness in the educational and health systems

Liversage,

Niesing,

Mong

et al. 2023

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Peer-review declarationThe publisher (AOSIS) endorses the South African 'National Scholarly Book Publishers Forum Best Practice for Peer-Review of Scholarly Books'. The book proposal form was evaluated by our Social Sciences, Humanities, Education and Business Management editorial board. The manuscript underwent an evaluation to compare the level of originality with other published works and was subjected to rigorous two-step peer-review before publication by two technical expert reviewers who did not include the volume editor(s) and were independent of the volume editor(s), with the identities of the reviewers not revealed to the editor(s) or author(s). The reviewers were independent of the publisher, editor(s) and author(s). The publisher shared feedback on the similarity report and the reviewers' inputs with the manuscript's editor(s) or author(s) to improve the manuscript. Where the reviewers recommended revisions and improvements, the editor(s) or author(s) responded adequately to such recommendations. The reviewers commented positively on the scholarly merits of the manuscript and recommended that the book be published.v Research justificationThis manuscript will inform the reader about the journey the Six Bricks® initiative took from being 'born' and 'developed' in South Africa to being exported and landing on the shores of various other countries. The Six Bricks® initiative is a teaching and learning method that encourages focused engagement in the classroom by all learners, from the Foundation Phase to adults. By using these six simple, colourful DUPLO® bricks, an element of play is introduced into a situation that inevitably leads to all individuals focusing and interacting. This is one of the major contributions to all teaching and learning (educational and wellness) disciplines and promoting the audience to learn with enjoyment, enthusiasm and concentration is a magical way to continue within the 21st century. Along with this, communication is promoted, sparking unimaginable creativity and creation. This situation enables all participants to concretely create their ideas, while solving problems and having the opportunity to build and rebuild ideas without being reminded of what works, what does not and what is right or wrong. In short, all 21st-century soft skills are vitally required. This new world provides opportunities for everyone to communicate, build self-confidence and ultimately be free to explore.

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“…Furthermore, with a wicked problem, it can be noted that the lack of clarity, both in their aims and solutions, is prominent, with these types of problems being subject to real-world constraints (Wong 2022). However, there is a growing trend to build connections between disciplines in solving complex or wicked problems (Velthuizen 2012). As far back as 1973 (Rittel & Webber 1973), these types of problems were defined, and the term wicked problems emerged.…”

Section: Methodological Approach To the Development Of The Social Gre...mentioning

confidence: 99%

LEGO® Six Bricks® rethinks promoting 21st-century wellness skills for teaching and learning in children

van der Merwe,

le Roux,

Breytenbach

2023

Six Bricks®: A Path to Wellness in the Educational and Health Systems

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Peer-review declarationThe publisher (AOSIS) endorses the South African 'National Scholarly Book Publishers Forum Best Practice for Peer-Review of Scholarly Books'. The book proposal form was evaluated by our Social Sciences, Humanities, Education and Business Management editorial board. The manuscript underwent an evaluation to compare the level of originality with other published works and was subjected to rigorous two-step peer-review before publication by two technical expert reviewers who did not include the volume editor(s) and were independent of the volume editor(s), with the identities of the reviewers not revealed to the editor(s) or author(s). The reviewers were independent of the publisher, editor(s) and author(s). The publisher shared feedback on the similarity report and the reviewers' inputs with the manuscript's editor(s) or author(s) to improve the manuscript. Where the reviewers recommended revisions and improvements, the editor(s) or author(s) responded adequately to such recommendations. The reviewers commented positively on the scholarly merits of the manuscript and recommended that the book be published.v Research justificationThis manuscript will inform the reader about the journey the Six Bricks® initiative took from being 'born' and 'developed' in South Africa to being exported and landing on the shores of various other countries. The Six Bricks® initiative is a teaching and learning method that encourages focused engagement in the classroom by all learners, from the Foundation Phase to adults. By using these six simple, colourful DUPLO® bricks, an element of play is introduced into a situation that inevitably leads to all individuals focusing and interacting. This is one of the major contributions to all teaching and learning (educational and wellness) disciplines and promoting the audience to learn with enjoyment, enthusiasm and concentration is a magical way to continue within the 21st century. Along with this, communication is promoted, sparking unimaginable creativity and creation. This situation enables all participants to concretely create their ideas, while solving problems and having the opportunity to build and rebuild ideas without being reminded of what works, what does not and what is right or wrong. In short, all 21st-century soft skills are vitally required. This new world provides opportunities for everyone to communicate, build self-confidence and ultimately be free to explore.

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“…Furthermore, with a wicked problem, it can be noted that the lack of clarity, both in their aims and solutions, is prominent, with these types of problems being subject to real-world constraints (Wong 2022). However, there is a growing trend to build connections between disciplines in solving complex or wicked problems (Velthuizen 2012). As far back as 1973 (Rittel & Webber 1973), these types of problems were defined, and the term wicked problems emerged.…”

Section: Methodological Approach To the Development Of The Social Gre...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Promoting LEGO®’s planet promise: Encouraging sustainable education and wellness in South Africa

Preston

2023

Six Bricks®: A Path to Wellness in the Educational and Health Systems

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Peer-review declarationThe publisher (AOSIS) endorses the South African 'National Scholarly Book Publishers Forum Best Practice for Peer-Review of Scholarly Books'. The book proposal form was evaluated by our Social Sciences, Humanities, Education and Business Management editorial board. The manuscript underwent an evaluation to compare the level of originality with other published works and was subjected to rigorous two-step peer-review before publication by two technical expert reviewers who did not include the volume editor(s) and were independent of the volume editor(s), with the identities of the reviewers not revealed to the editor(s) or author(s). The reviewers were independent of the publisher, editor(s) and author(s). The publisher shared feedback on the similarity report and the reviewers' inputs with the manuscript's editor(s) or author(s) to improve the manuscript. Where the reviewers recommended revisions and improvements, the editor(s) or author(s) responded adequately to such recommendations. The reviewers commented positively on the scholarly merits of the manuscript and recommended that the book be published.v Research justificationThis manuscript will inform the reader about the journey the Six Bricks® initiative took from being 'born' and 'developed' in South Africa to being exported and landing on the shores of various other countries. The Six Bricks® initiative is a teaching and learning method that encourages focused engagement in the classroom by all learners, from the Foundation Phase to adults. By using these six simple, colourful DUPLO® bricks, an element of play is introduced into a situation that inevitably leads to all individuals focusing and interacting. This is one of the major contributions to all teaching and learning (educational and wellness) disciplines and promoting the audience to learn with enjoyment, enthusiasm and concentration is a magical way to continue within the 21st century. Along with this, communication is promoted, sparking unimaginable creativity and creation. This situation enables all participants to concretely create their ideas, while solving problems and having the opportunity to build and rebuild ideas without being reminded of what works, what does not and what is right or wrong. In short, all 21st-century soft skills are vitally required. This new world provides opportunities for everyone to communicate, build self-confidence and ultimately be free to explore.

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A transdisciplinary approach to understanding the causes of wicked problems such as the violent conflict in Rwanda

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Six Bricks®: A path to wellness in the educational and health systems

Six Bricks®: A path to wellness in the educational and health systems

LEGO® Six Bricks® rethinks promoting 21st-century wellness skills for teaching and learning in children

Promoting LEGO®’s planet promise: Encouraging sustainable education and wellness in South Africa

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