Recently I was part of a large project with colleagues from different areas of the organization. I remember sitting there in that first meeting as we all started to piece together what we needed to do ...

Word problems try and tell students a story about the math problem in front of them. They are a useful way to connect abstract numbers to concrete situations, so students can learn early on to apply ...

Thinking creatively, solving complex problems, and working in teams all add up to Design Thinking (DT). A study conducted by the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL) and Ghent University ...

The upcoming Designathon will help students devise creative and applicable solutions to everyday problems. The second annual Designathon, hosted by Bruin Entrepreneurs, will be held Saturday in ...

This article provides an outline of an instructional design strategy for improving problem-solving performance in a variety of domains. The strategy emerges from a series of instructional improvement ...

The ability to solve complex problems effectively has become a defining factor for success. Yet, despite the abundance of tools and methodologies available, I've noticed organizations often struggle ...

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Problem-Solving With Design Thinking is a book for managers who need help to effectively problem solve. However, anyone who is interested in how to problem-solve effectively will also be interested in ...

A new study from the University of Kansas explores the role of working memory in word problem-solving for students with and without math difficulties. Researchers found that using interventions to ...

Education professors have shown that a comprehension-based strategy can help English learners improve their math word-problem solving abilities. The approach boosts reading comprehension and problem ...