„People can learn to be better problem solvers. This is theexciting premise underlying David Jonassen? s highly readable book, Learning to Solve Problems. If you are interested in helpingpeople become better problem solvers, then this book is for you. InLearning to Solve Problems, you will find an up-to-date andreader-friendly book on teaching problem solving, written by aworld-renowned expert in instructional design.“
--Richard E. Mayer, professor of psychology, University ofCalifornia, Santa Barbara; and author, Multimedia Learningand Learning and Instruction
„This book is a major milestone in the quest for understandinghow to teach problem solving. By focusing on the challenge oflearning and instruction for each of the types of problem solving, together with a firm start on strategies for the assessment ofproblem solving, Jonassen makes this book valuable andunique.“
--Rob Foshay, author, Writing Training Materials ThatWork
Learning to Solve Problems is a much-needed book thatdescribes models for designing interactive learning environments tosupport how to learn and solve different kinds of problems. Using aresearch-based approach, author David H. Jonassen? a recognizedexpert in the field? shows how to design instruction to supportthree kinds of problems: story problems, troubleshooting, and caseand policy analysis problems. Filled with models and job aids, thisbook describes different approaches for representing problems tolearners and includes information about technology-based tools thatcan help learners mentally represent problems for themselves. Jonassen also explores methods for associating different solutionsto problems and discusses various processes for reflecting on theproblem solving process. Learning to Solve Problems alsoincludes three methods for assessing problem-solvingskills? performance assessment, component skills; and argumentation.