Nature matters: systems thinking and experts

The course aims to teach learners how to frame nature matters using systems thinking and language tools. By the end of the course, students will be able to engage with multiple perspectives, deal meaningfully with holism, and frame reality from a critical perspective. The course covers topics such as environmental conversation, policy, and action, focusing on ethics and expert support. The teaching method involves a combination of theoretical concepts, practical examples, and case studies. This course is intended for individuals interested in environmental issues, sustainability, and systems thinking.

• Introduction
• Learning outcomes
• 1 Framing nature matters: from language to systems thinking
• 1 Framing nature matters: from language to systems thinking
• 1.1 Framing nature using language tools
• 1.2 A framing paradox: experiencing nature with cognitive tools
• 1.3 Framing nature matters as systems
• 1.4 Nature matters in terms of a critical systems literacy
• 1.4.1 Dealing meaningfully with holism
• 1.4.2 Engaging with multiple perspectives
• 1.4.3 Framing reality from a critical perspective
• 2 Supporting environmental conversation: policy and action
• 2 Supporting environmental conversation: policy and action
• 2.1 Dealing with change in what matters: ethics, policy and action
• 2.2 Environmental pragmatism: positioning expert support
• 2.3 Citizens in conversation with nature and experts
• Conclusion
• References
• Acknowledgements