{"id":1818,"date":"2025-07-11T01:22:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T01:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resources.kialo-edu.com\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=1818"},"modified":"2025-07-11T01:54:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T01:54:53","password":"","slug":"transdisciplinary-thinking-how-can-using-a-variety-of-perspectives-help-explore-complex-problems","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/resources.kialo-edu.com\/en\/docs\/transdisciplinary-thinking-how-can-using-a-variety-of-perspectives-help-explore-complex-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"How can using a variety of perspectives help explore complex problems?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Focus: <\/strong><em>How can using a variety of perspectives help explore complex problems?<\/em><\/p><p>Suggested Length: 1 hour<\/p><p>Learning Objectives:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Generate a range of solutions to a problem<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Justify a proposed solution based on specified criteria<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#e9f1fb\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Approaches to Learning<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Vocabulary<\/th><th>Reflection Questions<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Thinking Skills<\/strong><br>Evaluate a range of perspectives.<br>Evaluate evidence.<br>Justify a recommendation.<br><br><strong>Research Skills<\/strong><br>Seek a range of perspectives from multiple and varied sources.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">problem<br>solution<br>analyze<br>evaluate<br>justify<br>constraint<br>stakeholder<\/td><td>How did your understanding of the problem evolve during the discussion?<br><br>How did collaboration affect the problem-solving process?<br><br>How did your perspective on the problems and solutions change during the discussion?<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><style>#sp-ea-1819 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-1819.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-1819.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-1819.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-1819.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-1819.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1752192017\"><div id=\"sp-ea-1819\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-18190\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse18190\" aria-controls=\"collapse18190\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Preparation Task<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse18190\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-18190\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students should prepare for the session by familiarizing themselves with the problems associated with the modern justice system. They may find the resources listed below useful.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Videos:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8u14lTUvgZs\" target=\"&ldquo;_blank&rdquo;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How to fix our broken criminal justice system<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cyz3CKN-ViQ\" target=\"&ldquo;_blank&rdquo;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Inside the criminal justice system with the Secret Barrister<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ExC1iBVK2RM\" target=\"&ldquo;_blank&rdquo;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Doing more harm than good in the criminal justice system<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Articles:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/convicting-the-innocent-how-a-rotten-system-ensures-miscarriages-of-justice-will-continue-249536\" target=\"&ldquo;_blank&rdquo;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Convicting the innocent<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/law\/2025\/feb\/23\/joint-enterprise-law-reform-solve-uk-justice-system-crisis\" target=\"&ldquo;_blank&rdquo;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Joint enterprise law reform will help solve UK justice system crisis<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.lse.ac.uk\/southasia\/2020\/06\/08\/access-to-justice-for-the-marginalised-rural-people-across-south-asia-issues-and-challenges\/\" target=\"&ldquo;_blank&rdquo;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Access to justice for marginalised rural victims across South East Asia<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-18191\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse18191\" aria-controls=\"collapse18191\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Introduction<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse18191\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-18191\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students should prepare for this lesson by researching the benefits and drawbacks of the modern justice system. Suggested resources are listed in the &ldquo;Preparation Tasks&rdquo; section.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use these questions to discuss students&rsquo; research:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What are the primary functions of the modern justice system?<p><\/p><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How do you define justice?<p><\/p><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Do you think the current system in [country] effectively achieves justice for all?<p><\/p><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What are some common criticisms of the justice system?<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-18192\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse18192\" aria-controls=\"collapse18192\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Main Activity<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse18192\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-18192\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Explain that students are going to generate and evaluate solutions to the common problems associated with the modern justice system.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As a class, establish a list of criteria to assess the viability of any proposed solutions.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Suggestions:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Is the solution achievable within the given constraints (e.g., time, budget, resources)?<p><\/p><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Can the solution be maintained over time?<p><\/p><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Can the solution be adapted to different contexts?<p><\/p><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How does the solution affect different stakeholders?<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Divide students into groups and assign each group a different problem associated with the modern justice system.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Each group should <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.kialo-edu.com\/en\/hc\/multi-vs-single-thesis-discussions\/\" target=\"&ldquo;_blank&rdquo;\" referrerpolicy=\"unsafe-url\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">create a new multi-thesis Kialo discussion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> using their problem as the question. Students will need their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.kialo-edu.com\/en\/hc\/creating-an-account\/\" target=\"&ldquo;_blank&rdquo;\" referrerpolicy=\"unsafe-url\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">own Kialo accounts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to do this.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Questions could include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How can we reduce incarceration rates?<p><\/p><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How can we eliminate systemic biases within the justice system?<p><\/p><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How can we ensure all individuals have equitable access to legal representation?<p><\/p><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How can we make court processes more efficient?<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Give students time to consider possible solutions and add each one to the Kialo discussion as a thesis.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students should then analyze the pros and cons of their solutions by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.kialo-edu.com\/en\/hc\/creating-a-claim\/\" target=\"&ldquo;_blank&rdquo;\" referrerpolicy=\"unsafe-url\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">adding claims<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to the discussion.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Encourage students to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.kialo-edu.com\/en\/hc\/adding-a-link\/\" target=\"&ldquo;_blank&rdquo;\" referrerpolicy=\"unsafe-url\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">use sources<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to justify their claims.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once students have analyzed all their possible solutions, they should select one to present and justify to the class in one of the following ways:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Question Time: Display the Kialo discussion on the screen and ask students to use the pros and cons to justify their proposed solution, while the audience asks questions. The group should add further pros and cons to the Kialo discussion based on the audience&rsquo;s questions.<p><\/p><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Role-Play Perspectives: Have members of the group take on the role of different stakeholders and justify the proposed solution.<p><\/p><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">News Report: Film a short news report, reporting on the proposed solution. Include interviews with stakeholders and infographics to justify the solution.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-18193\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse18193\" aria-controls=\"collapse18193\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Reflection Activity<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse18193\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-18193\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use the following questions to reflect on the problem-solving process:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How did your understanding of the problem evolve during the discussion?<p><\/p><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To what extent does your solution meet the criteria?<p><\/p><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How did collaboration affect the problem-solving process?<p><\/p><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How did your perspective on the problems and solutions change during the discussion?<p><\/p><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Can you think of other problems where this approach would be useful?<p><\/p><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How has your understanding of the problem-solving process developed?<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Focus: How can using a variety of perspectives help explore complex problems?Suggested Length: 1 hourLearning Objectives: Approaches to Learning Vocabulary Reflection Questions Thinking SkillsEvaluate a range of perspectives.Evaluate evidence.Justify a recommendation. Research SkillsSeek a range of perspectives from multiple and varied sources. problemsolutionanalyzeevaluatejustifyconstraintstakeholder How did your understanding of the problem evolve during the discussion? 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