Summary: Saas Vragen

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  • 1 Systems Approach

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  • what are the 3 steps in systems approach? describe them

    1. zoom out -> description of the general problem situation, general research question, delineation of the system and its context -> HOLISTIC 
    2. zoom in -> detailed analysis of partial research questions, work together with specialists -> REDUCTIONISTIC 
    3. integrate -> answer the research question
  • what are specialized disciplines?

    a branch of knowledge characterized by shared concepts and approaches
  • what are negative side effects of highly intensive agricultural systems? name 6

    - contamination of the environment
    - depletion of finite resources
    - loss of natural landscapes and biodiversity 
    - impaired animal welfare
    - problems related to product quality
    - societal resistance with respect to current agricultural practices
  • what is needed in research to solve side effects of agricultural production?

    a more holistic approach
  • what is the definition of system in the sense of a unit from Autrian biologist Ludwig von Bertalanffy?

    A system is an entity, which maintains its existence through the mutual interaction of its parts
  • what is a hierachy of systems?

    a system is always part of a higher system (supra system) and contains always lower systems (subsystems)
  • on what is the system boundary dependent?

    on the research question
  • A model is an imitation of the real world. What are 2 types of models?

    physical: scale models
    abstract: word/graphical/mathematical models
  • where do you use a timeline for?

    visualizing the occurrences of important events regarding the problem studied in time
  • where do you use a rich picture for?

    to express the concerns or ideas of a group of stakeholders and relations between different aspects of a problem

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