Problem Solving Approach to Teaching

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Problem Solving Approach to Teaching
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Learning Process
Experience a provocative situation
Define the problem/Clarify questions to be
answered
Evaluate the results
Seek data and information
Test proposed solutions
Formulate possible solutions
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Learning Process vs. Problem Solving Approach
Experience a provocative situation
Interest Approach
Evaluate the results
Define the problem/Clarify questions to be
answered
Evaluate Solution
Group Objectives
Seek data and information
Test proposed solutions
Questions to be Answered
Formulate possible solutions
Test/Apply Solution
Problem Solution
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Interest Approach

• Principles of Learning
• Students must be motivated to learn
• Readiness is a prerequisite for learning
• Motivation is strongest when students perceive
  that learning can be useful

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Interest Approach

• Techniques to Use
• Raise perplexing questions
• Show specimens or samples
• Present a case study
• Give a skillful demonstration
• Show pictures of success and failure
• Give a project assignment
• Conduct a provocative role play

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Group Objectives

• Principles of Learning
• Students are motivated through their involvement
  in setting goals and planning learning activities
• Students progress in acquiring new knowledge and
  skills only as far as needed to accomplish their
  purposes

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Group Objectives

• Techniques to Use
• Raise selected lead questions
• Conduct a general discussion
• Result Develop a list of group objectives for
  studying the unit

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Questions to be Answered

• Principles of Learning
• When the subject matter to be learned possesses
  meaning, organization, and structure that is
  clear to students, learning proceeds more rapidly
  and is retained longer.
• Students are motivated when they attempt tasks
  that fall in a range of challenge such that
  success is perceived to be possible but not
  certain.

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Questions to be Answered

• Techniques to Use
• Raise selected lead questions
• Conduct a general discussion
• Result A list of questions the students will
  study in order to complete the problem area.

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Problem Solution

• Principles of Learning Used
• Students think when they encounter an obstacle
• Learning is an active rather than passive process
• Directed learning is more effective than
  undirected learning
• To maximize learning students should inquire
  into rather than be instructed in the subject
  matter
• Problem oriented approaches improve learning
• Students learn what they practice
• Behaviors that are reinforced are more likely to
  be learned
• To be most effective, reward must follow as
  immediately as possible the desired behavior

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Problem Solution

• Techniques to Use
• Variety of Teaching Methods
• Assist class in finding, studying, and evaluating
  facts, concepts, and skills necessary to answer
  the questions, solve the problems, and develop
  conclusions

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Testing the Solution

• Principles of Learning Used
• Supervised practice that is most effective occurs
  in a functional educational experience.
• Learning is most likely to be used if it is
  learned in a real situation and immediately
  preceding the time when it is needed

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Testing the Solution

• Techniques to Use
• Provide practice
• Classroom
• School laboratory
• FFA activities
• Field trips
• SAEs

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Evaluating the Solution

• Principles of Learning Used
• When students have knowledge of their learning
  progress, performance will be superior to what it
  would have been without such knowledge.

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Evaluating the Solution

• Techniques to Use
• Paper and pencil tests
• Checklists
• Competition
• Analysis of financial records