Lesson 2

Question 1

There are 9 out of 10 Filipino children aged 10 who cannot read simple texts (World Bank, 2022).

Answer 1

True

Question 2

System branches to two:

Answer 2

Interdependent parts and Functions

Question 3

Systems Thinking is obtained from

Answer 3

A REACTION TO REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS SET IN A SOCIAL SYSTEM
CHECKLAND, 1981

Question 4

Three Concepts of Systems Thinking

Answer 4

• PEOPLE ARE COMPLEX
• HOLISM RATHER THAN REDUCTIONISM
• BELIEFS, VALUES, PURPOSE (Jackson, 2002)

Question 5

INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF THE PARTS

Answer 5

Holism

Question 6

In systems approach there are three parts:

Answer 6

SIB

System
A. INDIVIDUAL B. FAMILY
C. COMMUNITY

Interface
Point of Interaction

Boundaries
The limits or borders between systems

Question 7

Point of Interaction

Answer 7

Interface

Question 8

The limits or borders between systems

Answer 8

Boundaries

Question 9

INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ARE SUBSYSTEMS OF A LARGER SYSTEM, THE __________ SYSTEM

Answer 9

Community system

Question 10

•EACH SYSTEM HAS THESE FOUR FUNCTIONS

Answer 10

1. INPUT
2. THROUGHPUT
3. TRANSFORMATION, AND
4. FEEDBACK FUNCTIONS

Question 11

TRANSITION FROM ONE STATE TO ANOTHER IS

Answer 11

Transformation

Question 12

ARE END RESULTS

Answer 12

Output

Question 13

INFORMATION FOR IMPROVEMENT

Answer 13

Feedback

Question 14

promotes growth, change, and renders the expected output

Answer 14

Positive Feedback

Question 15

deviates from the expected output and corrective measures should be applied

Answer 15

Negative Feedback

Question 16

IS THE TENDENCY OF A SYSTEM TO RUN DOWN (GOLDSMITH, 2005).

Answer 16

Entropy

Question 17

IS MORE LIKELY TO RUN DOWN THAN AN OPEN SYSTEM BECAUSE IT RECEIVES LESS INPUT (SIEBURG,1985).

Answer 17

Closed system

Question 18

IS THE TENDENCY OF A SYSTEM TO REMAIN IN A STATE OF BALANCE.

Answer 18

Homeostasis