Journal of Systems Thinking · Volume 5, Issue 1 · 2025-11-23
Facilitating DSRP Workshops in a Diverse Adult Group
A Case Study
Henny van Dongenc, Derek Cabrera
https://doi.org/10.54120/jost.v25i1.hvgdwdag
Abstract
ABSTRACT : This case study reports on a six-session DSRP (Distinctions, Systems, Relationships, Perspectives) workshop series conducted in Fall 2025 with a culturally and professionally diverse group of adult learners at Interkultur Lund in Sweden. The series introduced participants to the DSRP Patterns and Moves through a combination of tangible and intangible anchor examples, group practice, and between-session reinforcement. Over the six sessions, several predictable cognitive challenges emerged—including difficulty transferring structure from tangible to intangible domains, consistent struggles with non-agent perspectives, and a narrowed focus on causal relationships. A central finding was the significant pedagogical effect of facilitator metacognitive modeling, which reliably increased engagement and comprehension. Reflecting on the intervention, the case highlights an important structural insight: live sessions were burdened by the need to teach foundational DSRP concepts rather than focus on coached practice, a misalignment that flipped DSRP instructional models directly resolve.[18,19] Implications for future workshop design and systems thinking pedagogy are discussed.
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