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Quotes

“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 a One Sentence
Definition of
PROBLEM SOLVING and
DECISION MAKING.

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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 action’s 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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