Problem Solving
students use critical thinking and inquiry skills with prior knowledge
what is problem-solving
sometimes called research, investigation or guided discovery.
what is inquiry
teaching approach that combines critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and inquiry for students to explore real-world problems.
what is problem-based learning.
1. Define & frame the problem
2. plan
3. inquire
4. look back
what is student process
loosely structured
where many solutions are correct or there is an unknown solutions, rather than one correct answer.
what is open-ended structure
reading beyond the text, this is an important part of problem solving.
what is critical literacy
- more engaged in their learning
- empowered to become more autonomous in classroom work
- gain deeper understanding in concepts
benefits for problem-based learning.
1. decide the outcome
2. list objectives
3. write the specific problem
4. present problem to students
what is the teacher's process
a known solution where students apply a process they know to get the answer.
what is closed-ended structure
inquiry is included in these strategies of teaching.
what is instructional strategies
- involve learners in gaining and organizing knowledge of content
- content-mapping
- technology tools like popplet are useful
what is the tasks of problem-based learning
- Takes too long to plan and teachers feel obligated to cover too much curriculum to create a lesson with problem-solving learning.
what is challenges of problem solving