A feedback learning and mental models perspective on strategic decision making

Educational Technology Research and Development

Volumn 57, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 629-644

  Capelo, Carlos ^a   Dias, João Ferreira ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDADE LUSÓFONA DE HUMANIDADES E TECNOLOGIAS   (Portugal)

^b FUNDAÇÃO GETÚLIO VARGAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Double loop learning; Mental model; Simulation experiment; Systems thinking

Indexed keywords

EID: 71349083190     PISSN: 10421629     EISSN: 15566501     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11423-009-9123-z     Document Type: Article

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