Problem Solving Techniques
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PROBLEM-SOLVING TECHNIQUES

AN INTRODUCTION

Developed by

Robert Gerber
Bureau for Educational Support
Port Elizabeth Technikon

1    OBJECTIVES FOR THIS UNIT

2    WHAT IS PROBLEM SOLVING?

3    BEWARE!!!

4    WHY PROBLEM SOLVING?

5    THE ROLE OF THE TEACHER/LECTURER AND THE PUPIL/STUDENT

6    WHAT IS A THINKING SKILL?

7    HOW TO THINK CREATIVELY

8    THE SEVEN ASPECTS OF CRITICAL THINKING

9   THINKING SKILLS FOR PROBLEM-SOLVING

10    Setting the scene for a learning experience!

11    PMI

12    PMI Example

13    CAF

14    CAF Example

15    C&R

16    C&R Example

17    WHAT CRITERIA WOULD YOU USE WHEN ...?

18    Criteria Example

19    What is the Question?

20    Using Questions

21    Answer Example

22    SWOT Analysis

23    SWOT Analysis Example

24    Rules

25    AGO

26    SCAMPER

27    Design ...

28 GOOD PROBLEM SOLVERS ...

29    PROBLEM SOLVING MODELS

30    HTML Links:     

Mindscaping: http://www.newhorizons.org/trm_margulies.htm

Graphic Organizers: http://www.newhorizons.org/trm_dickinson1.html

Concept Mapping: http://users.edte.utwente.nl/lanzing/cm_home.htm

Mind Mapping:  http://www.tld.jcu.edu.au/netshare/learn/mindmap/

Visual Learning:  http://www.inspiration.com/vlearning/index.cfm

Thinking Skills:  http://www.newhorizons.org/trm_thinking.htm