Problem solving among students
One area that I believe that critical thinking is nmost effective in is problem solving. Some students have never been exposed to effective techniques for solving problems so they end up in conflict. A critiacl approach to problem solving can help one to successfully navigate the problem areas in life.
Arthur,
Can you expand on this so we can better understand how this unfolds as students come to class? Thanks for your input on this.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
it all has to start at home
Shonna,
I find this in many of my students as well. They want a formula or recipe for every situation rather than doing some of the heavy thinking required to propose solutions and solve problems. I work with them as you are doing to help them become better at problem solving because employers are looking for individuals that can think and problem solve. Being able to do so move an individual to the top of the list very quickly.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I believe that many students lack critical thinking because everything had been done for them or they were allowed to be lazy and pushed thru a system. When I come across a dependent thinker I schedule a meeting with them to go over their situation. In our meeting they write down what the problem is and where they need to be. I then walk them thru the steps in between with probing questions to help them create the solution steps.
Attila,
The comments I made in your previous forum post responds to the above question. If you have any additional questions please feel free to let me know and I will be glad to get back with you.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
The question then becomes, how do we expose students to "problem solving" skills in such a way that they experience success when they have little or no critical thinking ability?
