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A Concise Guide To Improving Student Learning (Dragged) 2
A Concise Guide To Improving Student Learning (Dragged) 2
1. Give each team an “ill-structured” problem and ask them to discuss it. Having the
team reach a consensus about the issues in each of the following steps is essential.
2. Create lists of what is known about the problem and what strengths and capabili-
ties each team member has.
3. Create a written explanation of the problem based on the group’s analysis of what
is known and what is still needed to reach a solution.
4. List possible solutions, ordering them from strongest to weakest.
5. Choose the best solution.
6. List actions to be taken to solve the problem using a time line.
7. Create a list of what is still needed in order to solve the problem, as well as a list
of possible resources. Determine if students will need to work individually or in
teams to solve the problem. If the research supports the solution and if there is
general agreement, go to step 8. If not, return to step 4.
8. Have teams write the solution with supporting documentation outside class and
present their findings by summarizing the problem, the process, and the solution.
9. Review the performance.