Year: 2023
Author: Argenta Price, Carl Wieman
Innovative Teaching and Learning , Vol. 5 (2023), Iss. 1 : pp. 1–18
Abstract
The ability to solve complex realistic problems is the most important requirement for being a good scientist or engineer. Here we present a theoretical design for improving the effectiveness and efficiency in teaching technical problem solving at the post-secondary level. The approach brings together theoretical ideas and empirical results from (a) evidence-based instructional practices, (b) development of expertise through deliberate practice, and (c) a decision-based framework for complex problem solving. This design involves explicit practice and feedback on making the set of decisions that define the problem-solving process of skilled scientists and engineers. We provide a template for instruction based on this design. This design also provides a way to assess problem-solving skills that is more accurate than traditional examinations.
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Journal Article Details
Publisher Name: Global Science Press
Language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4208/itl.20230101
Innovative Teaching and Learning , Vol. 5 (2023), Iss. 1 : pp. 1–18
Published online: 2023-01
AMS Subject Headings: Global Science Press
Copyright: COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press
Pages: 18
Keywords: problem-solving decisions STEM teaching deliberate practice.