A systems theoretical approach to online knowledge building |
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Authors: | Joachim Kimmerle Johannes Moskaliuk Ulrike Cress Ansgar Thiel |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Applied Cognitive Psychology and Media Psychology, University of Tuebingen, Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 40, 72072 Tuebingen, Germany;(2) Knowledge Media Research Center, Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 40, 72072 Tuebingen, Germany;(3) Institute of Sports Science, University of Tuebingen, Waechterstr. 67, 72074 Tuebingen, Germany |
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Abstract: | This article describes the phenomenon of knowledge building in online environments. Knowledge building is a process within
a community, which leads to the development of knowledge. In order to analyze this process, we will look into the ways in
which individuals interact with the collective as a whole. For this purpose, the psychic and social systems, which are involved
here are regarded as meaning-based systems in the sense of Luhmann’s systems theory—open to the environment, but operatively
closed. The respective modes of operation of psychic and social systems will be examined, and “structural coupling” between
these systems described. Another characteristic of knowledge-building communities is self-organization, which is described
here in the sense of autopoiesis. A pivotal task, which knowledge-building communities have to tackle, is to handle complexity
and reach common understanding. These aspects will also be described using conceptualizations of Luhmann’s systems theory,
illustrated by many examples. |
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