TEACHING PROBLEM‐SOLVING

2. Prerequisite skills a. Basic knowledge pertaining to the problem area b. The learning skills necessary to obtain other information required for the solution c. Motivation to want to solve the problem d. Memorized experience factors that provide "feelings" about what assumptions might be made and how reasonable an answer is e. Ability to communicate the result f. Group skills, if a team approach is used

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