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Using Problem Solving as a Teaching Strategy There are three immense ways in which one can use problem solving in teaching: 1. Teaching for problem solving, 2. Teaching about problem solving, 3. Teaching through problem solving Problem solving can be used in all areas not just Mathematics and Science *Teaching students how to solve problems is not the same as using problem solving as a teaching strategy* Problem-based learning (PBL) is the principle of using problem solving as a teaching strategy PBL is the principle of using problem solving as a teaching strategy and is seen as a constructivist approach. It is a teaching strategy during which students are trying to solve a problem or a set of problems that is unfamiliar and unknown to them. ●

When you teach for problem solving you concentrate on helping the students (learners) to acquire the knowledge, understanding and skills that they will need to use when solving problems.

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When you teach about problem solving you concentrate on helping the students/ learners to understand the processes of problem solving.

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When you teach through problem solving you concentrate on using problem solving as a technique to help students understand new things.

If and when problem solving is used correctly and effectively it has a number of advantages such as: ❏ Engages students actively ❏ Helps students take responsibility for their own knowledge and learning ❏ Involves different ways of thinking and understanding ❏ Improves interpersonal skills through group-work Using problem solving as a teaching strategy involves ‘posing significant, contextualised, real world situations, and providing resources, guidance and instruction to learners as they develop content, knowledge and problem solving skills’ (Mayo. Donnelly, Nash & Schwartz, 1993)

*Problem solving can be used in all areas not just Mathematics and Science*

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