Learning to solve problems [electronic resource] : a handbook for designing problem-solving learning environments / David H. Jonassen.

This book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date look at problem solving research and practice over the last 15 years. The first chapter describes differences in types of problems, individual differences among problem solvers, as well as the domain and context within which a problem is being solved. P...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Taylor & Francis)
Main Author: Jonassen, David H., 1947-2012
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Routledge, 2011.
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Table of Contents:
  • Part I. Problem-Specific Design Models : Story problems; Decision-making problems; Troubleshooting and diagnosis problems; Strategic-performance problems; Policy-analysis problems; Design problem solving
  • Part II. Cases: The Building Blocks of Problem-Solving Learning Environments: Cases as problems to solve; Cases as worked examples of well-structured problems; Cases as analogies; Cases as prior experiences; Cases as alternative perspectives; Cases as simulations
  • Part III. Cognitive Kkills in Problem Solving: Defining the problem: problem schemas; Analogically comparing problems; Understanding casual relationships in problems; Questions strategies and supporting problem solving; Modeling problems; Arguing to learn to solve problems; Metacognitive regulation of problem solving
  • Part IV. Assessing Problem Solving: Assessing problem solving.