Teaching Problem Solving Strategies in Science & Engineering

The ability to solve problems is a key learning objective in many courses. Can students be taught how to solve problems? In this workshop, we will discuss methods that instructors can use to help teach problem solving skills. We will discuss formal procedures that students can adopt, and ways instructors can reinforce these concepts in the classroom and via homework assignments. We will go over examples of the application of these methods to real problems. The focus will be on problem solving most likely to occur in engineering or science courses, but the methods are generally applicable to other fields as well.

Counts towards:

• (S) Striving for Excellence in Teaching Certificate
• (A) Advanced Teaching Scholar Certificate

After completing this workshop, participants will have:

• Have knowledge of best practices for solving problems
  

• Have examples of how courseroom instruction and homework assignments can be tailored to reinforce good problem solving skills.

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