EDP 304 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Divergent Thinking, Relate
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People are not in the habit of problem finding. People tend to be impulsive and not reflect on the nature of the problem. Ill defines - desired goal unclear info missing, several possible solutions. Well-defined- goal clearly stated, all info present, only one correct solution. Consider external representations to relieve demands upon working memory and organize information (e. g. pictures, diagrams, charts) Experts hold more info in short term and long memory. Experts utilize more strategies (strategy shifting ), consider more solutions, and evaluate solutions at a deeper level. A condition that arises when we lose the ability to view familiar objects in a novel way. The chance to improve problem-solving skills rests at this stage and is very metacognitive in nature. Teachers who are "reflective practitioner" spend more time at this stage. The development of self-regulatory skills is dependent upon evaluation.
