PROBLEM SOLVING

METHOD
 INTRODUCTIO
N
• Problem solving is an instructional
method or technique where by the
teacher and
pupils attempt in a conscious, planned
and purposeful effort to arrive of some
explanation or solution to some
educationally significant difficulty for the
purpose of finding a solution.

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 Student are with
s
which require
presented
them problems
to
scientific or technological solution.
find either
a
It is a student-centered strategy
which require students to become
active participants in the learning
process.

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 What is problem-solving?

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  Problem solving is a teaching
strategy that employs the
scientific method in searching
for information.

Problem solving: arriving at

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 • DEFINITION
• A systematic approach to defining the
problem and creating a vast number of
possible solutions without judging
these solution.
• “Problem solving is a cognitive processing
directed at achieving a goal where no
solution method is obvious to the
problem solver”.
• Yokam & Simpson define it as “A problem
occurs in a situation in which a felt
difficulty to act is realized. It is a difficult
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 • According to Gates “ A problem exists for
an individual when he has a definite goal
he can not reach by the behaviour pattern
which he already has available”
• According to skinner, Problem solving is a
process of overcoming difficulties that
appears to interfere. In a problem solving
the entire subject matter is organized in
such a manner that it can be dealt with
through the problems identified during
the study.
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 SKINNE
• The problem solving
R is a process of
overcoming
difficulties that
appears to interfere
with the attainment
of goal. It is a
procedure of making
adjustment in spite
of interferences.

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 • PURPOSE
• Train the students in the act
of reasoning.
• Gain and improve the
knowledge
• Solve puzzling question
• Overcome the obstacles in
the attainment of objectives.

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 STEPS OF PROBLEM
SOLVING

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 1. Formation and appreciation of problem
The nature of the problem should be
made very clear to the students so that
they can understand the actual solution
for the problem.

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 2. Collection of relevant data
and information
• The students should be stimulated to
collect data in a systematic manner full
co- operation of the students should be
secured. The teacher may suggest many
points to them. Like extra books for read,
organise a few educational trips together
the relevant information.

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 3. Organization of data
• The students should be asked to sift the
relevant material from the superficial
one put in a scientific way.

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 4. Drawing of conclusion
• After the organizing data discussions
should be arranged collectively and
individual with each student so that
essential thing is done by the students
themselves and that their educative
process provides the particular
solutions. “Care should be taken that
judgement is made only when sufficient
data is collected.”

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 5. Testing conclusion
• No conclusion should be accepted
without being properly verified. The
corrections of the conclusion must be
proved.

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 Problem-solving
Skills

Problem
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 Clarify what the
problem is about

Brainstorm Clarify what the

Plan out what

Try another Try out

Does it solve
the
problem?

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Problem
 ADVANTAGES

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 1.This approach is most effective in
developing skill in employing the
science processes.
2.The scientific method can likewise
be used effectively in other non-
science subjects. It is a general
procedure in finding solutions to
daily occurrences that urgently
need to be addressed.

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 3.The student’s active involvement
resulting in meaningful experiences
serves as a strong motivation to follow
the scientific procedure in future
undertakings.
4.Problem-solving develops higher level
thinking skills.
5.A keen sense of responsibility,
originality and resourcefulness are
developed, which are much-needed
ingredients for independent study.
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 6. The students become appreciative
and grateful for the achievement of
scientists.
7.Critical thinking, open-mindedness
and wise judgment are among
scientific attitudes and values
inculcated through competence in
the scientific method.
8.The students learn to accept the
opinions and evidence shared by
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 Disadvantages
:
• Generally speaking problem –
solving involves mental activity
only.
• Small children do not posses
sufficient background information &
therefore they fail to participation
in discussion.
• Students may not have
adequate reference and
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 It involves lot of times.
It need very capable teacher
to provide effective guidance
and knowledge to students.
It is a time consuming process,
teacher may find it difficult to
complete the syllabus

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Solve Problem in 4 Steps
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