Learnable aspects of problem solving

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The educational aim of producing students who are good thinkers and problem solvers has been emphasized by educators for many years. More recently, the possibility of designing instruction to teach toward this objective has been recognized by investigators of human cognitive processes. Some varieties of human capabilities involved in problem solving, as revealed by previous evidence, arc identified and discussed. Particular attention is paid to cognitive strategies and their role in problem solving. An interpretation is given of problem‐solving investigations, pointing out (a) the task‐specific nature of most cognitive strategies involved in these studies, and (b) the apparent need to distinguish a more general “executive”; type of strategy. Alternative options of instruction for problem solving arc appraised.

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