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Qualitative Simulation of Causal Dynamics in Higher Education using Fuzzy Cognitive Maps

Authors:
Levent Yilmaz

Keywords: qualitative simulation; fuzzy cognitive map; higher education; complexity

Abstract:
Universities are complex organizations that are comprised of semi-autonomous interacting units that adapt to evolving demands and regulations. Administrative decision-making requires viewing a university as an adaptive system with a complex causal network of interactions. This paper presents a qualitative causal simulation model based on the Fuzzy Cognitive Map (FCM) formalism to demonstrate exploratory cause-effect analysis of resource tensions and quality in public higher education institutes. The model is focused on a selected subset of factors with the primary aim of demonstrating the use of FCM to support model-centric thinking. The FCM formalism is simulated under a factorial experiment design that examines the interaction among state funding, teaching capacity, and research capacity.

Pages: 7 to 12

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2023

Publication date: November 13, 2023

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4537

ISBN: 978-1-68558-102-2

Location: Valencia, Spain

Dates: from November 13, 2023 to November 17, 2023