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Tag: problem-solving
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Three techniques you can use to help learners open their minds and start thinking critically about strategies and strategy selection
Narrating Problem-Solving Strategies Problem-solving strategies are the ways of thinking we employ when faced with challenges. For example, when I am faced with the challenge of writing a book, the…
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What does a problem-solving discussion look like and how can you use it to develop learners’ critical thinking?
Problem-Solving Discussion Strategy: Explanation This activity asks learners to work together to solve a problem (or two). They must discuss whatever is at issue, exploring solutions as a group before…
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Two ways you can leverage human psychology to create intrinsic motivation in your lessons
Problem-Solving Problem-solving is inherently meaningful because it rests on the existence of a clearly defined purpose. Put another way, problems need solving. Trying to solve a problem is the purpose…