PROBLEM SOLVING METHOD

Angelica B. Quidoles

BSE-2PhySci

• “ Imagination is more important than knowledge” -Albert Einstein

• “ Originality is simply a fresh pair of eyes.” -Woodrow Wilson

• Program Objectives (1 of 2)To be prepared to actively listen in order to accurately understand the problem.

• To help you know how to take the first step in solving a problem.

• To clarify and define the problem.

• To understand the usefulness of collaborative problem solving and decision making.

• To examine different decision making models.

• To utilize creativity in the problem solving/decision making process.

• To plan, practice, and problem solve with making decisions through case studies, role playing and group discussions.

• Program Objectives (2 of 2)

• A Challenge Please write a One Sentence Definition of

“PROBLEM SOLVING”

Paralysis over Analysis.

• Definitions (1 of 3)Problem Solving.

• A systematic approach to defining the problem (question or situation that presents uncertainty, perplexity or difficulty) and creating a vast number of possible solutions without judging these solutions.

• Definitions (2 of 3)Decision Making :

• The act of narrowing down the possibilities, choosing a course of action, and determining the action’s potential consequences.

• “ Problem solving is a cognitive processing directed at achieving a goal where no solution method is obvious to the problem solver.”

• Definitions (3 of 3) Critical Thinking Defined “ Purposeful mental activity that helps formulate or solve problems, make decisions, or fulfill a desire to understand.”

• Teaching Problem Solving Skills Is it possible to teach problem solving skills?

• Making judgments

• What Skills Do You Use In Problem Solving? Analytical skills

• Decision making

• Collecting information

• Planning

• What processes do you use?

• Can you explain them to another person?

• Do these processes vary depending upon the problem?

• How Do You Solve Problems?

• Problem Solving People? Experts.

• People who know the area of knowledge thoroughly. Solving problems becomes more natural.

• People who can think of alternatives even when no clear solutions seems apparent.

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