Teaching Problem Solving without Modeling through "Thinking Aloud Pair Problem Solving.".

Pestel, Beverly C.

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ERIC Number: EJ458317

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Publication Date: 1993

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Teaching Problem Solving without Modeling through "Thinking Aloud Pair Problem Solving."

Pestel, Beverly C.

Science Education, v77 n1 p83-94 Jan 1993

Reviews research relevant to the problem of unsatisfactory student problem-solving abilities and suggests a teaching strategy that addresses the issue. Author explains how she uses teaching aloud problem solving (TAPS) in college chemistry and presents evaluation data. Among the findings are that the TAPS class got fewer problems completely right, but they also got fewer problems completely wrong. (PR)

Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Educational Research, Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Misconceptions, Modeling (Psychology), Problem Solving, Science Education, Science Instruction, Thinking Skills

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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