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A system dynamics model to study the importance of infrastructure facilities on quality of primary education system in developing countries
Date Issued
24-08-2010
Author(s)
Pedamallu, Chandra Sekhar
Ozdamar, Linet
Weber, Gerhard Wilhelm
Kropat, Erik
Abstract
The system dynamics approach is a holistic way of solving problems in real-time scenarios. This is a powerful methodology and computer simulation modeling technique for framing, analyzing, and discussing complex issues and problems. System dynamics modeling and simulation is often the background of a systemic thinking approach and has become a management and organizational development paradigm. This paper proposes a system dynamics approach for study the importance of infrastructure facilities on quality of primary education system in developing nations. The model is proposed to be built using the Cross Impact Analysis (CIA) method of relating entities and attributes relevant to the primary education system in any given community. We offer a survey to build the cross-impact correlation matrix and, hence, to better understand the primary education system and importance of infrastructural facilities on quality of primary education. The resulting model enables us to predict the effects of infrastructural facilities on the access of primary education by the community. This may support policy makers to take more effective actions in campaigns. © 2010 American Institute of Physics.
Volume
1239