ERIC Number: EJ1236309
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Publication Date: 2019-Dec
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Developing Real Life Problem-Solving Skills through Situational Design: A Pilot Study
Zhong, Lin; Xu, Xinhao
Educational Technology Research and Development, v67 n6 p1529-1545 Dec 2019
Current problem-solving research has advanced our understanding of the problem-solving process but has provided little advice on how to teach problem-solving skills. In addition, literature reveals that individual difference is an essential issue in problem-solving skills instruction but has been rarely addressed in current research. Building upon information-processing theory, this article proposes an instructional design model, namely the situational design model, which serves as an approach to accommodate individual difference in problem-solving skills instruction. This design model was further examined with a pilot study in an introductory technology course and results showed a significant difference in students' academic performance and problem-solving skills, especially the non-recurrent skills. The proposed situational design model contributes to research and practice by providing a novel lens to explore problem-solving skills and assisting in the design of instruction that aims to develop student's expertise in solving real world problems.
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Skill Development, Individual Differences, Learning Readiness, Instructional Design, Academic Achievement
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Language: English
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