A process employed by all people at all levels of maturity of discovering or deducing new relationships among things observed or sensed A method involving clear definition of the problem confronted, formation of hypothetical solutions, and tests of the hypotheses, until evidence warrants acceptance of a hypothesis
A process of identifying and analyzing problems, discussing them and arriving at workable solutions which can in turn be evaluated and subsequently improved upon
A systematic approach utilizing multiple perspectives to uncover the issues related to a particular problem, design an intervention plan, and evaluate the outcome
Commits to actions after identifying alternative methods that are based on logical assumptions and information Takes into consideration resources, constraints, organizational values and changing environments
A method of learning in which students evaluate their thinking and progress while solving problems The process includes strategy discussion--determining solution strategies to similar problems and pinpointing additional problems within the context of their investigation
The ability to evaluate all of the factors involved when faced with a problem, and to generate and evaluate possible solutions
A computer-assisted instruction technique in which students are required to apply known information to new settings It demands logical thinking and the ability to follow directions carefully
Process involved in finding a solution to a problem. Many animals routinely solve problems of locomotion, food finding, and shelter through trial and error. Some higher animals, such as apes and cetaceans, have demonstrated more complex problem-solving abilities, including discrimination of abstract stimuli, rule learning, and application of language or languagelike operations. Humans use not only trial and error but also insight based on an understanding of principles, inductive and deductive reasoning (see deduction; induction; and logic), and divergent or creative thinking (see creativity). Problem-solving abilities and styles may vary considerably by individual
A structured process for acquiring and analyzing data in a way that will identify the root causes of quality problems and remove or reduce those causes
It is understood that there will be problems with the systems hardware and software However, it is the responsibility of each individual to attempt to solve problems before contacting a CAD or LAN manager The table below identifies issues and appropriate actions to resolve problems ** See the Training Section on the Web for information on training
The creative application of "various rules, procedures, techniques, or principles to solve complex problems where there is no single correct answer"
The process of understanding a problem, devising a plan, carrying out the plan, and evaluating the plan in order to solve a problem or meet a need or want
the area of cognitive psychology that studies the processes involved in solving problems
the thought processes involved in solving a problem the area of cognitive psychology that studies the processes involved in solving problems
Management accountant's function that involves comparative analysis to identify the best alternatives in relation to the organisation's goals
The cognitive process through which information is used to reach a goal that is blocked by some obstacle (p 278)
Requires learners to consider how they would attain a goal A major goal of education is to assist learners in becoming better problem solvers Different types of problems include well-structured problems (subject-matter-related) and ill-structured problems (life-related)
The act of defining a problem; determining the cause of the problem; identifying, prioritizing and selecting alternatives for a solution; and implementing a solution
Problem solving consists of setting up the objectives of a problem-solving act, planning a sequence of steps to achieve that objective, execute the actions in each of the steps as planned, and evaluate what so been so far achieved against the objective This is referred to as the Norman's action cycle in the course notes
the activity associated with changing the state of what is actually happening to what should be happening [10] Problem solving teams - teams whose members gather to solve a specific problem and then disband [6] Process - a sequence of activities intended to achieve some result [1]