Understanding the Problem
Problem solving?
used when you want to reach a certain
goal, but the solution is not immediately obvious
Thinking
cognitive process of going
beyond the information you were given, so
you can reach a goal
Graphs
type of diagram that is also a good
visual representations of problems
3 components of a problem
Initial state, Goal state, and Obstacles
Relevant theme
Active nature of cognitive processes
Visual Images
Allow us to escape from
boundaries of traditional,
concrete
representation
Initial state
the situation at the beginning of the problem
Understanding the problem
construct a mental representation of the problem
Hierarchical tree diagram
Figure that uses
a tree-like structure to show various possible
options in a problem
Goal state
when you solve the problem
Examples of understanding a problem
- based on the information provided in the problem
– your own previous experience
What is Hierarchical tree diagram good for?
Good for showing relationships between
categorized items
Obstacles
restrictions that make it difficult to go from
the initial to the goal state
What does thinking do?
A form of transforming knowledge
What does visual images do?
Good visual-imagery
skills provide advantage