The Productive Failure (PF) approach prompts students to attempt to solve a problem prior to instruction – at which point they typically fail. Yet, research on PF shows that students who are involved ...

Crawford, M. UG and Berger, E. J., “Understanding student use of worked examples to support problem solving via real-time measurements of problem-solving events”, Proceedings of REES 2017, the 7 th ...

Home Paper: Understanding student use of worked examples to support problem solving via real-time measurements of problem-solving events 9. Crawford, M. and Berger, E. (2017). Understanding student ...

Identify the specific obstacle preventing you from reaching your goal. Assess the results of your solution to determine its effectiveness and learn from the experience.

Many people lump critical thinking and problem-solving together into one basket, and while there are similarities, there are also distinct differences. Critical thinking utilizes analysis, reflection, ...

There are more than thirty different ways to call all those unpleasant and stressful situations which prevent us from directly achieving what we want to achieve. Life is full of them. This is why the ...

People who are good at solving problems for other people make great entrepreneurs. That’s what a business gets paid to do. The challenge is not the same as inventing a new technology, or finding ...

Solving problems isn't just good for math tests and jigsaw puzzles. The skill could land you your dream job. In fact, a 2019 survey of more than 3,000 employers found that more than 91% of employers ...