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The document outlines a program focused on enhancing problem solving and decision making skills through active listening, collaboration, and creativity. It defines problem solving as a systematic approach to identifying and generating solutions, while decision making involves selecting a course of action from available options. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of critical thinking and the skills necessary for effective problem solving.

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The document outlines a program focused on enhancing problem solving and decision making skills through active listening, collaboration, and creativity. It defines problem solving as a systematic approach to identifying and generating solutions, while decision making involves selecting a course of action from available options. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of critical thinking and the skills necessary for effective problem solving.

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www.ReadySetPresent.

com

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Quot
es

“Imagination is more important


than knowledge”
-Albert Einstein

“Originality is simply a fresh


pair
of eyes.”
- Woodrow
Wilson Page 2
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Program
Objectives (1 of 2)
 To be prepared to actively listen in
order to accurately understand the
problem.
 To help you know how to take the
first step in solving a problem.
 To clarify and define the problem.
 To understand the usefulness of
collaborative problem solving and
decision making.
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Program
Objectives (2 of 2)
 To examine different decision
making models.
 To utilize creativity in the problem
solving/decision making process.
 To plan, practice, and problem
solve with making decisions
through case studies, role playing
and group discussions.

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A
Challenge
Please write
Please write aa One
One Sentence
Sentence
Definition of
Definition of
PROBLEM SOLVING
PROBLEM SOLVING and
and
DECISION MAKING.
DECISION MAKING.

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Definitions (1
of 3)
Problem
Solving.
A systematic approach to
defining the problem (question or
situation that presents
uncertainty, perplexity or
difficulty) and creating a vast
number of possible solutions
without judging these solutions.

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Definitions (2
of 3)
Decision
Making:
The act of narrowing down the
possibilities, choosing a course
of action, and determining the
action’s potential
consequences.

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Definitions (3
of 3)
“Problem solving is a cognitive
processing directed at achieving
a goal where no solution method
is obvious to the problem solver.”

Critical Thinking
Defined
“Purposeful mental activity that
helps formulate or solve
problems, make decisions, or
fulfill a desire to understand.”
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Teaching Problem Solving


Skills

Is it possible to teach
problem solving skills?

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What Skills Do You Use


In Problem Solving?
• Making judgements

• Analytical skills

• Decision making

• Collecting information
• Planning

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How Do You Solve


Problems?
 What processes do you use?
 Can you explain them to
another person?
 Do these processes vary
depending upon the
problem?

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Problem Solving
People?
 Experts.
 People who know the area of
knowledge thoroughly. Solving
problems becomes more
natural.
 People who can think of
alternatives even when no clear
solutions seems apparent.

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