DSRP

DSRP is a theory and method of thinking, developed by systems theorist and cognitive scientist Derek Cabrera. It is an acronym that stands for Distinctions, Systems, Relationships, and Perspectives. Cabrera posits that these four patterns underlie all cognition, that they are universal to the process of structuring information, and that people can improve their thinking skills by learning to use the four elements explicitly.[1]

Cabrera distinguishes between the DSRP theory and the DSRP method. The theory is the mathematical formalism and philosophical underpinnings, while the method is the set of tools and techniques people use in real life settings (notably in education).

  1. ^ Cabrera, Derek; Colosi, Laura; Lobdell, Claire (August 2008). "Systems thinking". Evaluation and Program Planning. 31 (3): 299–310. doi:10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2007.12.001. PMID 18272224.