Problem Solving Strategy

Today we learn about Problem solving strategy, and from this strategy i learnt the following things;

Objectives+ obstacles=Problem
Definition; Problem sloving strategy is a tool(solve problems and achieve goals), skill(we use it repeatedly) and process(involves steps)

Purpose

• Give tools to face challenges of the real worldd
• to help students to foster self-discovery and aadaoptation
• to help students understand comples dilemmas
• help students to think about problems and trace the obstacles to achieve objectives
• can be guided to effective problem solving strategy

Principles

1) model a useful problem

• .can be difficult and tedious
• show students your exaple to be patient
• follow a structured method

2) teach within a specific content

• the real life problems
• do not teach as an independent abstract skills
• teach in context in which they will be used

3) help students understand problems

• students need to define end goal

4) take enough time

• understand problem and define goal
• understand individual student or as a whole class
• asking questions

5) Ask question and make suggestions

• make student predict
• explain why something is happening
• ask questions and make suggestion

6) link errors to misconception

• use errors as evidences of misconception, not careless or random guessing

7) make an effort to isolate the misconception and correct it

• teach students to do by themselves

Types of problem solving

1) convergent/closed problem

• one right answer

2) Divergent/open ended problem

• requires knowledge from different areas

Element of problem solving

1) definition of problem

• one must have the knowledge of the problems
• read and explore

2) definition of problem solving

• implies a connection between thinking and knowledge
• need previous knowledge

3) algorithms

• step by step procedure fro problem solving(prescription for solution)

4) Heuristics

• allows learning making student to discover themselves
• need self exploration

5) the relationship between theory and practice
6)  teaching creatively

• no one creates, one only integrates/applies previously learned knowledge

7) the transfer or the application of conceptual knowledge

• connection of two/more real life problems due to some same properties to solve the problems

Procedure of problem solving1) define problem

• how is current situation different from what you want it to be?
• what you wan something to happen?

2) Problem Analysis

• how is problem effecting you and others?
• who else is expressing?
• how others deals with the problems

 3) Generate possible solution

• analysis problems
• find causes and the solutions

 4) Analysis solution

• is it relevant to situations
• is it realistic and manageable
• what is its consequences

 5) implementation

• how it effects
• did it achieve what you want
• what consequences(good or bad)

Advantages of problem solving

• solving problems in real life experiences or situation
• direction to decision
• build proper attitude

Demerits of problem solving

• superficial thoughts
• over  realisation
• missing sight
• no good conclusion