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The quest for competence in systemic research and practice

Ulrich, Werner·2001·Systems Research and Behavioral Science
DOI 10.1002/sres.366
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How can we develop competence in research and professional practice? This essay tries to answer the question from the perspective of critical systems thinking, that is, through an approach that aims to promote reflective research and practice. The paper originated in discussions on the nature of research, with research students and professionals from different fields—among these the domains of business and public management, operational research and management science, social planning and evaluation research, public health, poverty research, social work and social policy, environmental research, city and regional planning, adult education and civic studies. With its publication the author hopes to encourage a wide readership of research students, researchers and professionals in these and other fields of practice who wish to clarify their personal notion of competence. The essay addresses them in a direct and personal way. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Authors
Ulrich, W.
Affiliations
University of Lincoln (GB)
Corresponding author
Ulrich, Werner
ORCID
Ulrich, Werner
Venue
Systems Research and Behavioral Science
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2001-01
Volume
18
Issue
1
Pages
3-28
ISSN
  • 1092-7026 (ISSN-L)
  • 1099-1743
DOI
10.1002/sres.366
OpenAlex
W2106990438
Cited by
116
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FWCI
9.10
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 24 d)
Locations
Systems Research and Behavioral Science (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Complex Systems and Decision Making
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › History and Philosophy of Science › Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration
  • Social Sciences › Public Administration › Social Work Education and Practice
Keywords
competence, critical systems thinking, reflective practice, reflective research, nature of research, systems research, professional practice, research students, public sector management

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