Learning to Solve Problems : a Handbook for Designing Problem-Solving Learning Environments.

This book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date look at problem solving research and practice over the last 15 years. The first chapter describes differences in types of problems, individual differences among problem solvers, as well as the domain and context within which a problem is being solved. P...

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Main Author: Jonassen, David H.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Taylor & Francis, 2010.
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Summary:This book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date look at problem solving research and practice over the last 15 years. The first chapter describes differences in types of problems, individual differences among problem solvers, as well as the domain and context within which a problem is being solved. Part I describes six kinds of problems and the methods required to solve them. Part II goes beyond traditional discussions of case design and introduces six different purposes or functions of cases, the building blocks of problem-solving learning environments. It also describes methods for constructi.
Physical Description:1 online resource (466 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780203847527
0203847520
1282886320
9781282886322
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.