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Quot
es
Imagination is more important
than knowledge -Albert Einstein

Originality is simply a fresh

pair
of eyes.
- Woodrow
Wilson

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Program Objectives
(1 of 2)

To be prepared to actively listen in

order to accurately understand the
problem.

To help you know how to take the

first step in solving a problem.

To clarify and define the problem.

To understand the usefulness of

collaborative problem solving and
decision making.
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Program Objectives
(2 of 2)

To examine different decision

making models.

To utilize creativity in the problem

solving/decision making process.

To plan, practice, and problem

solve with making decisions
through case studies, role playing
and group discussions.

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A
Challenge
Please write
write aa One
One Sentence
Sentence
Please
Definition of
of
Definition

PROBLEM SOLVING
SOLVING and
and
PROBLEM
DECISION MAKING.
MAKING.
DECISION

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Definitions

(1

of 3)

Problem
Solving.
A systematic approach to
defining the problem (question or
situation that presents
uncertainty, perplexity or
difficulty) and creating a vast
number of possible solutions
without judging these solutions.

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Definitions

(2

of 3)

Decision
Making:
The act of narrowing down the
possibilities, choosing a course
of action, and determining the
actions potential
consequences.

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Definitions

(3

of 3)

Problem solving is a cognitive

processing directed at achieving
a goal where no solution method
is obvious to the problem solver.

Critical Thinking
Defined

Purposeful mental activity that

helps formulate or solve
problems, make decisions, or
fulfill a desire to understand.
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Teaching Problem Solving

Skills
Is it possible to teach
problem solving skills?

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What Skills Do You Use

In Problem Solving?
Making judgements
Analytical skills
Decision making
Collecting information
Planning
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How Do You Solve

Problems?
What processes do you use?

Can you explain them to

another person?

Do these processes vary

depending upon the
problem?

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Problem Solving
People?
Experts.
People who know the area of

knowledge thoroughly. Solving

problems becomes more natural.

People who can think of

alternatives even when no clear

solutions seems apparent.

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