החינוך בראי תאוריית המורכבות: כמה הצעות למדיניות

The article discusses the disorder and inconsistencies that characterize education at all its levels. The first part briefly explains why most researchers and policymakers tend to disregard the disorganized and unsteady elements of the educational systems. The article, then, proposes an alternative approach that views inconsistencies and disorder as an integral part of education that requires adequate adjustments. The proposed alternative approach is grounded in complexity theory, which was developed in the natural sciences and has been increasingly embraced in educational research. The basic underlying assumption of the suggested approach is that education should be viewed as a complex system encompassing both orderly and disorderly elements. The second part of the article elaborates on the typical traits of complex systems and explains why education should be viewed as such. The third part of the article discusses four significant implications for educational policy that stem from viewing the educational system as complex. The concluding argument is that questions relating to inconsistency and disorder should take center stage in education.