Applying Problem Solving Applying Problem Solving PHL/251 April 23‚ 2013 Professor Mirta Sanchez APPLYING PROBLEM SOLVING There are so many problems in the world today‚ personal as much as in society as a whole. The question is‚ how can we solve them? The answer is‚ soft skills such as critical thinking and problem solving. These are arguably the most effective weapons we have against combatting these problems. Let’s explore two examples of real-world scenarios: Genetically Modified Organisms
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when little or no direction is given. Resourcefulness is the ability to think creatively‚ to generate ideas‚ and to identify alternatives. Resourcefulness is also imagination‚ the ability to visualize how something could be achieved when there is nothing there but the vision. According to Cindy Quarter eHow contributor‚ being a resourceful is the ability to approach a problem in different ways. It requires the ability to be creative and pursue a solution from one or more than direction. It is not
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What is Problem Solving? A series of defined activities/steps that should lead to solving a problem‚ these activities include: A problem Definition –a statement (a paragraph or series of paragraphs) outlining the nature of the problem Proposition and evaluation of solution –the creation of one or more algorithms (pseudocodeor flowcharts); truth tables Determination of most efficient solution –comparison of algorithms to test for numbers of steps‚ no of variables dry ‚ runs‚ etc
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Verbal and problem solving There are two steps to solving math word problems: 1. Translate the wording into a numeric equation that combines smaller "expressions" 2. Solve the equation! Suggestions: * Read the problem entirely Get a feel for the whole problem * List information and the variables you identify Attach units of measure to the variables (gallons‚ miles‚ inches‚ etc.) * Define what answer you need‚ as well as its units of measure * Work in an organized manner Working
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to find the best solution in problems What are problem solving blocks? A block is anything which prevents us finding an effective solution to a problem. We all experience them‚ but of different types and intensities. The blocks have been grouped in various ways by different authors according to their cause‚ eg perceptual emotional intellectual expressive environmental cultural It’s important that you are able to recognise when blocks are hindering your problem solving so that you can take action
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Community Problem Solving In today’s society Community Policing and problem solving is what is needed to keep criminal activity under control. Due to ineffective policing methods crime has continued to be on a rise. Police organizations have learned over the years that getting the community involved in fighting crimes‚ makes the members of the community feel much safer and gives them some sense of pride in regards to the community they live in. This paper will discuss how much of an
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6.5 Step 1: Pick a friend or family member to be the character of your word problem. This friend or family member may do one of the following: * Drive a boat * Drive a jet ski Step 2: Select a current speed of the water in mph. Step 3: Select the number of hours (be reasonable please) that your friend or family member drove the boat or jets ski against the current speed you chose in step 2. Step 4: Select the number of hours that your friend or family member made the same trip
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Community Problem-Solving CJA/454 Community Problem-Solving In this writing one will view the issues of community policing‚ problem-solving policing‚ the federal governments integration into community policing. Communities across America face an epidemic that is far beyond illness and close to home. There are many questions that come to one’s mind when an ordinary citizen is working with the police to help control their community. Crime is unable to become extinct but may become well tamed
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Art of Problem Solving www.artofproblemsolving.com Resources for high-performing math students and their teachers David Patrick patrick@artofproblemsolving.com June 20‚ 2012 Bay Area Circle for Teachers David Patrick (AoPS) www.artofproblemsolving.com BACT 2012 1 / 12 History www.artofproblemsolving.com Founded in 2003 Created to provide resources and a community for high-performing math students and their teachers and parents. David Patrick (AoPS) www.artofproblemsolving
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Problem Solving and Searching IT Elect 104 (Chapter 3) Some text and images in these slides were drawn from Russel & Norvig’s published material Problem Solving Agent Function Problem Solving Agent * Agent finds an action sequence to achieve a goal * Requires problem formulation * Determine goal * Formulate problem based on goal * Searches for an action sequence that solves the problem * Actions are then carried out‚ ignoring percepts during that period
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