The skill of trying different approaches to resolve a difficulty or problem. Children (and people of all ages) learn from this trial-and-error process helping them to resolve similar problems in a more efficient way.
applying or putting together knowledge and skills already learned in new situations or to derive new knowledge and/or solutions
In math, students do problem solving when they scan the array of presented information to determine "which" math questions need to be solved, "what" information is needed to address the problem, and "how" to arrive at the steps or methods leading to a solution.
higher order thinking skills
The process of thinking through a problem and coming up with one or several possible solutions
is thinking about and finding answers for a relatively clearly-defined situation for which there are one or more reasonable answers.
the ability to identify, cope with and find solutions to difficult or challenging situations. Problem solving is related to decision-making and the two may often overlap. It is only through practice in making decisions and solving problems that adolescents can build the skills necessary to make the best choices for themselves.
This term is sometimes used to refer to analytical problem solving workshops that seek to analyze and resolve conflicts based on identifying and providing the underlying human needs. In other situations, it refers to an approach to mediation that focuses primarily on resolving the conflict (as opposed to transforming the relationships of the people involved).
the area of cognitive psychology that studies the processes involved in solving problems
the thought processes involved in solving a problem
The process through which solutions are discovered by students. They must draw on prior knowledge and use appropriate strategies in order to find possible solutions. Problem solving opportunities are integrated across all curricular areas.
The process of understanding a problem, devising a plan, carrying out the plan, and evaluating the plan in order to solve a problem or meet a need or want.
A process of identifying and analyzing problems, discussing them and arriving at workable solutions which can in turn be evaluated and subsequently improved upon.
A quality improvement approach that involves objectively identifying the causes of a problem and proposing potential, often creative, solutions to the problem, which will be agreeable to multiple parties or individuals.
A process employed by all people at all levels of maturity of discovering or deducing new relationships among things observed or sensed. A method involving clear definition of the problem confronted, formation of hypothetical solutions, and tests of the hypotheses, until evidence warrants acceptance of a hypothesis.
The process of formulating a problem, finding a solution, and expressing the solution.
A general term which covers a diversity of problem types which make a range of demands on thinking. Some problems have unique solutions and can be tackled with predominantly convergent critical thinking, but many others are open-ended and demand both creative and critical thinking for their solution.
The process of resolving a problem; finding, creating or developing solutions to a question, matter, situation, issue, or person that is perplexing or difficult to deal with
The creative application of "various rules, procedures, techniques, or principles to solve complex problems where there is no single correct. . . answer" .
Getting all the information, thinking about it and working out the best solution.
A method of learning in which students evaluate their thinking and progress while solving problems. The process includes strategy discussion--determining solution strategies to similar problems and pinpointing additional problems within the context of their investigation.
The ability to understand and evaluate all of the factors that make up a problem, and to come up with and evaluate possible solutions to the problem.
When you think about different ways to deal with a problem.
A process for responding to an unacceptable condition in order to make it acceptable. In many cases, this means returning conditions to their prior state. In such cases, problem solving can be distinguished from improvement because improvement's aim would be to change the conditions to a more desirable state, or to work on preventing or reducing the severity or frequency of the problem.
An individual's capacity to use cognitive processes to confront and resolve real, cross-disciplinary situations where the solution is not immediately obvious, and where the literacy domains or curricular areas that might be applicable are not within a single domain of mathematics, science, or reading.
Engaging in a task for which the solution is not obvious or known in advance. To solve the problem, students must draw on their previous knowledge, try out different strategies, make connections, and reach conclusions. Learning by inquiry or investigation is very natural for young children.
Able to find solutions to difficult problems by reasoning.
Forms part of thinking. It occurs if an organism or an artificial intelligence system does not know how to proceed from a given state to a desired goal state. It is part of the larger problem process that includes problem finding and problem shaping.
Problem solving forms part of thinking. Considered the most complex of all intellectual functions, problem solving has been defined as higher-order cognitive process that requires the modulation and control of more routine or fundamental skills (Goldstein & Levin, 1987). It occurs if an organism or an artificial intelligence system does not know how to proceed from a given state to a desired goal state.
