Discussion of redesigning the educational system focuses on a framework for exploring design options for a new educational system. The need to develop a systems view of education is discussed; systems design is described; and the relationship of education to society is considered. (two references) (LRW)

Discussion of societal and technological changes in the 20th century and the resulting paradigm shift focuses on the need to develop a systems view of education. The genesis of the systems view is explained; an example of a possible systems model is presented; and applications in education are considered. (LRW)

Discussion of educational systems design focuses on a framework for exploring the scope of design options to help transform the existing educational system. Staying within the existing system, adjusting the boundaries by adding specific additional issues, and choosing the community or society as the overall context are considered. (LRW)

Explores issues arising from the massive social changes that will flow from the recently emerged information age to define a new approach to systems design. This approach will allow the creation of a better future while enhancing human performance, adding value to organizations, and creating just and ethical systems. (Contains 32 references.) (KRN)

Advocates a systems approach to designing educational systems in a changing world. The intellectual technology of systems design is outlined; and a design architecture is described that addresses definition of the new system, system specifications, key functions, organizational issues, and the systemic environment. Organizing perspectives for…

The developmental scheme of the systems approach could be applied effectively to the design of foreign language teacher education. After the performance objectives had been formulated and the learning tasks analyzed and characterized, the design of the system could be undertaken. This would involve--(1) functions and component analyses, (2) the…