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Problem Solving


Problem-Solving directs thinking towards independently solving problems.

The starting point is to create problem-situation, which means a contradictory situation, a conflict between the previous knowledge and experience and the novelty element the student is facing. The tension (conflict) is created between past experience (what they already know) and novelty. This tension will lead to action, to seek (investigate) and to anticipate the solution to resolve this tension.

Fundamental moments:

  • problem formulation, confrontation, perception and problem awareness
  • depth study, understanding the problem and restructuring its data
  • looking for possible solutions to the problem discussed
  • discovery of truths, correlations, rules
  • getting the final result, the solution and its evaluation
  • solution validation.

 





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