Importance of Problem Solving
- Problem-solving: importance, relevance to studies/work
- Identifying and defining problems (intro)
- Problem-solving heuristics
Characteristics, Attitudes and Environment Necessary for Effective Problem Solving
- Problem-solving approaches/attitudes
- Paradigms and pioneers
- Teamwork and individual achievement
- Belbin’s team roles
- Dealing with conflicts
Critical Thinking: Skills Necessary for Effective Problem Solving
- Problem-solving skills: Critical thinking
- Structured critical reasoning
- Questioning assumptions
- Socratic questioning
- Teacher: Rodney Josephson