Consciousness

Rice University:  (Connexions)

Workgroups:  

• Conflict Resolution
• Lindblom h2o Polo
• General Systems Theory

The Connexions Project is supported by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.

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Click for details about the Harvard Consciousness course:

http://h2o.law.harvard.edu/ViewProject.do?projectID=460

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1.) Theory Learning Goals:

a.) Understanding theoretical perspectives in consciousness studies and spirituality, leadership, learning and organizational change.

The course shall explore spiritual systems thinking.

b.) Understanding and appraisal of scholarly research and writing in general, specific,relative and universal areas of philosophy, systems,leadership and spiritual organizational change.

Initial Course Question: (What is the difference between General Theory and Specific or Special Theory in Consciousness Studies and Spirituality?)

c.) What are Spiritual Systems? What is General Systems Theory? What is Systems Thinking? These questions have answers on the Internet.

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2.) Pragmatic Learning Goals:

a.) Application of theory to consciousness studies and spirituality.

b.) Specific cases are welcome. Reflection on application of theory and design methodology in theoretical research and action research including practical investigation of ideas, norms, and change strategies.  (See: John Dewey for disciplined inquiry)

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"The study of Organizational Behavior Psychology is interdisciplinary,
involving the fields of psychology, sociology, gender studies, history,
political science, demographics, labor economics, business and
management." Krippner

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SEE::::: course MESSAGE BOARDS for answers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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INITIAL COURSE QUESTION:

What is Consciousness?

1. LEVELS OF SCALE,
2. STRONG CENTERS,
3. BOUNDARIES,
4. ALTERNATING REPETITION,
5. POSITIVE SPACE,
6. GOOD SHAPE,
7. LOCAL SYMMETRIES,
8. DEEP INTERLOCK AND AMBIGUITY,
9. CONTRAST,
10. GRADIENTS,
11. ROUGHNESS,
12. ECHOES,
13. THE VOID,
14. SIMPLICITY AND INNER CALM,
15. NON-SEPARATENESS.

Title:        THE FIFTEEN PROPERTIES OF Life.        Authors: Alexander, Christopher
Source:        Whole Earth; Winter2001 Issue 106, p70, 4p, 15bw

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SEE MESSAGE BOARDS FOR ANSWERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Rationale:

As a disciplined inquiry, the course shall begin with a fairly standard application of The Scientific Method defined as:

The Scientific Method:
1. identify researchable problem
2. derive hypothesis
3. literature review of research
4. develop methodology
5. data collection and analysis
6. analysis
7. falsification
8. results & conclusions
9. interpretation

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Textbook:

von Bertalanffy, Ludwig (1969). General System Theory, New York: George Braziller.

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Harvard:

Leadership and Change

http://h2o.law.harvard.edu/

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The Psychology of Leadership

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Course Description:

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The course illustrates major Theoretical and Pragmatic elements of The Psychology of Leadership and Change including Research, and Analysis in the field of Disciplined Inquiry.

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Syllabus:

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  1.) Individual Leadership (Theory):

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a.) Understanding theoretical perspectives

 in leadership and organizational change agency including

 complex systems in leadership.

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b.) Understanding and appraisal of scholarly research

and writing in general, specific and relative areas of

leadership.

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2.) State Leadership (Pragmatic):

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a.) Application of theory to leadership and organizational

 change.

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b.) Reflection on application of theory and design

 methodology in theoretical research and action research

 including practical investigation.

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Credits:

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http://www.phd.antioch.edu/

http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/

http://www.academy.umd.edu/

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Ethics:

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The preceding description is substantially modified from Antioch College, PhD Leadership and Change, The Wharton School and The University of Maryland Academy of Leadership. Full credit and tribute is given to them. No affiliation or endorsement is implied.

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Method:

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The Scientific Method:

1. identify researchable problem

2. derive hypothesis

3. literature review of research

4. develop methodology

5. data collection and analysis

6. analysis

7. falsification

8. results & conclusions

9. interpretation
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http://www.google.com/enterprise/mini/ 

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http://www.chillingeffects.org/

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