David Ing

Proceedings of the 29th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics: WMSCI 2025, pp. 412-428 (2025); https://doi.org/10.54808/WMSCI2025.01.412

David Ing
Global Humanistic University, Anguilla / Creative Systemic Research Platform Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Cite this paper as:
Ing, D. (2025). Rethinking Systems Thinking for Systems Changes Learning: Philosophizing, Theorizing, and Methodizing. In N. Callaos, E. Gaile-Sarkane, N. Lace, B. Sánchez, M. Savoie (Eds.), Proceedings of the 29th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics: WMSCI 2025, pp. 412-428. International Institute of Informatics and Cybernetics. https://doi.org/10.54808/WMSCI2025.01.412

Systems Change Learning proposes a rethinking of systems thinking, moving beyond the dominant Western premise of stability and its unfreezing-moving-refreezing paradigm. By foregrounding change, this approach challenges the adequacy of 20th-century systems philosophies, sciences, and methods. Grounded in constructivist metaphilosophy, (con)texturalism-dyadicism is introduced as a new world hypothesis. Theorizing through multiparadigm inquiry employs the appreciative systems framework. Methodizing praxis is framed using a process hub with four process spokes. A case study demonstrates preliminary acceptance of an (con)textural action learning cycle in practice. The mindset shift from Western philosophical and scientific presumptions continues to develop imagery that better reflects unfolding change.