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The Problem Solving Process

The document outlines a structured approach to problem solving, emphasizing the importance of defining the problem, preparing solutions, executing a plan, and reflecting on the results. It includes an activity guide for students to apply this process to real-world scenarios, such as preparing for a test they forgot to study for. Additionally, it encourages collaboration with classmates to identify and improve on shared problem-solving challenges.

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The Problem Solving Process

The document outlines a structured approach to problem solving, emphasizing the importance of defining the problem, preparing solutions, executing a plan, and reflecting on the results. It includes an activity guide for students to apply this process to real-world scenarios, such as preparing for a test they forgot to study for. Additionally, it encourages collaboration with classmates to identify and improve on shared problem-solving challenges.

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Problem Solving and Computing - Lesson 2

Name(s)_______________________________________________ Period ______ Date ___________________

Activity Guide - The Problem Solving Process

The Problem Solving Process


Having a strategy for approaching problems can help you develop
new insights and come up with new and better solutions. This
process is generally useful for solving all kinds of problems.

● Define
○ What problem are you trying to solve?
○ What are your constraints?
○ What does success look like?
● Prepare
○ Brainstorm / research possible solutions
○ Compare pros and cons
○ Make a plan
● Try
○ Put your plan into action
● Reflect
○ How do your results compare to the goals you set
while defining the problem?
○ What can you learn from this or do better next time?
○ What new problems have you discovered?

What it Looks Like


You’re going to list the strategies and processes you and your classmates already use for each step in this process. Fill
out the tables below for each of the three problems.

Building Challenge
For each step in the Problem Solving Process list the parts of this activity you believe fall within that step

● Define

● Prepare

● Try

● Reflect

What strategies did you use in solving this problem that could help you solve other problems?
A Problem You Are Good at Solving
You should have brainstormed a type of problem that you’re good at solving. Write down the steps of your process that
you believe fall into each step of the Problem Solving Process

Type of Problem: We forgot to study for a test!

● Define
○ How can we pass the test with a decent grade?
○ We can try to at least get a 3-4.
○ It would be awesome if we were to get a 5!

● Prepare
PROS (brainstorm):
○ We could ask the teacher to postpone the test.
○ We could ask the teacher for help.
○ We could ask the teacher to confirm if they actually told us about the test.

CONS:
○ The brainstorm ideas would have a very low chance of approval.
○ There would be chances that we didn’t revise after lessons, so that would make us unprepared
for situations like these.

○ Cheating is NOT an option. We would not stress. We would TRY to be calm. We would try and
recall what we learned and what we remember from the lessons. We could try and ask the
teacher if there’s any chance to repeat the test, or we could ask if it would have a big impact on
our grade. And most importantly, we could ask the teacher if we could do some extra activities
to make up for the test.

● Try
○ We execute the plan. Chances are 50/50 of it working. After all, it’s not the end of the world!

● Reflect
○ We discovered that we haven’t revised the lessons as we should have done. Next time, we will
have this in mind and not leave things at the last minute. There would be possibilities that we
did not get our highest grade, but we know our full potential and we will put it to work next
time.

What strategies do you use in solving this problem that could help you solve other problems?

A Problem You and a Classmate Want to Get Better at Solving


Find a classmate and talk to figure out a type of problem you both could get better at solving. Fill out the questions
below with strategies or steps you would want to use to try to solve this problem using the problem solving process.

Type of Problem: __________________________________________________________

● Define

2
● Prepare

● Try

● Reflect

What strategies could you use in solving this problem that could help you solve other problems?

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