Contents

Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1   Aims and Objectives
1.2   The Structure of the Study
1.3   Limitations
1.4   Desirable effect of the Thesis
1.5   Background. Literature Review on need of Change in Education
Chapter 2
LITERATURE REVIEW OF SYSTEMS THINKING
2.1  Managing Change by Systems Thinking
Managing Productive Schools
The 14 principals of Edward Deming
The Fifth Discipline of Peter Senge
Chapter 3
SCHOOL OF THE FUTURE:
A SYSTEMS MODEL OR A "COGWHEEL APPROACH"
3.1         Skönsberg School - School 2000
3.2         Systems Thinking Model - The Seven Coqwheels
3.2.1      Strategic Planning
3.2.2      Vision
3.2.3      Pedagogy
3.2.3.1   Outdoor Education
3.2.4      Resources/Organization
3.2.4.1   Nongradedness
3.2.4.2   Team Teaching
3.2.4.3   A school to a lower cost per student
3.2.5      Facilities
3.2.5.1   Information Technology
3.2.6      Pupil Council
3.2.7      Board of School
3.2.8      Evaluation
Chapter 4
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE
4.1   PEEL - Project for Enchancing Effective Learning
4.2   ENSI - Environmental and school Initiatives
4.3   ENSIS - Environment and Science Initiative in Sundsvall