AEE 535
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AEE 535 |
Class 5:
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Problem Solving Teaching |
Learning
Objectives:  |
After completing this lesson, students will be able to:
 Explain the philosophical
basis for using problem solving instruction. List situations in
which problem solving instruction would be most appropriate.
Describe how teachers
might teach differently in using problem solving instruction.
Describe what the research
on problem solving instruction tells us. Explain the difference
between unit plans and daily plans.
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| Instructional
Activities:
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Take the Problem
Solving Teaching pretest. Read "The Never Ending
Circle
of Problems and Solutions," by Edward Osborne. This article
describes
the need for teaching students how to solve problems. Read "Critical Points in Problem
Solving."
This article by Alfred Krebs provides a thoughtful consideration of the
rationale
for problem solving instruction. Read "Problem Solving Instruction:
Making
Students Gladiators Instead of Spectators." This article describes
student
involvement in learning using problem solving instruction.
Read "Dissolving Some
Myths
About Problem Solving," by John Crunkilton. Dr. Crunkilton dispels
arguments
against using problem solving instruction. View the PowerPoint
presentation
on Problem Solving Instruction. Download the Problem Solving Instruction PowerPoint presentation.
Read "$how Me The Money," an article that
summarizes
the research basis for problem solving instruction. |
| Assignments:
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There is no assignment
to be submitted this week. You have this time to complete work on your
lesson
plan assignment from last week.. |
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