Teaching Problem-solving and Thinking Skills through History

ABSTRACTThis research is aimed to know the differences increase critical thinking skills through learning group and individual problem solving in thermochemical material. This research uses a quasi-experimental design with nonequivalent control group design and study sample consisted of 103 students, divided into the first experimental (group problem solving) (35 students), the two group experimental (individual problem solving) (34 students). The collected through pretest-posttest. The analyzed with the Kruskal Wallis test, the results showed that the learning problem solving as a group or individually can improve students’ critical thinking skills. Statistical test there are significant differences in the students critical thinking skills thermochemical material between students who received group and individual problem solving. Critical thinking skills improvement with problem solving individual learning higher compared with group learning problem solving.Keywords: problem solving learning, critical thinking skillsABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbedaan peningkatan keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa melalui pembelajaran group dan individual problem solving pada materi termokimia. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode quasi experimen dengan desain Nonequivalent Control Group Design dan sampel penelitian ini terdiri dari 103 siswa yang terbagi ke dalam kelompok eksperimen pertama (pembelajaran group problem solving) (35 siswa), kelompok eksperimen kedua (pembelajaran individual problem solving) (34 siswa).Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui pretest-posttest. Data dianalisis dengan uji Kruskal Wallis Test, hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran problem solving secara group maupun secara individual dapat meningkatkan keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa. Data uji statistik, terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa pada materi termokimia antara siswa yang mendapat pembelajaran group problem solving dan individual problem solving. Peningkatan keterampilan berpikir kritis dengan pembelajaran individual problem solving lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan pembelajaran group problem solving.Kata Kunci: Pembelajaran Problem Solving, Keterampilan Berpikir Kritis

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Thinking Skills versus Learning Time: Effects of Alternative Classroom-Based Interventions On Students' Mathematics Problem Solving

Cognition and Instruction ◽

10.1207/s1532690xci0502_2 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 123-191 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Susan R. Swing ◽

Karen C. Stoiber ◽

Penelope L. Peterson

Keyword(s):

Problem Solving ◽

Thinking Skills ◽

Time Effects ◽

Learning Time ◽

Mathematics Problem Solving ◽

Alternative Classroom ◽

Mathematics Problem

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Studying the effect of Heartfulness Meditation on Brain Activity

Inquiry@Queen's Undergraduate Research Conference Proceedings ◽

10.24908/iqurcp.10470 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Pallavi Gupta ◽

Jahnavi Mundluru ◽

Arth Patel ◽

Shankar Pathmakanthan

Keyword(s):

Problem Solving ◽

Creative Thinking ◽

Brain Activity ◽

Cognitive Task ◽

Thinking Skills ◽

Cognitive Tasks ◽

Logical Thinking ◽

Meditation Practice ◽

Guided Relaxation

Long-term meditation practice is increasingly recognized for its health benefits. Heartfulness meditation represents a quickly growing set of practices that is largely unstudied. Heartfulness is unique in that it is a meditation practice that focuses on the Heart. It helps individuals to connect to themselves and find inner peace. In order to deepen ones’ meditation, the element of Yogic Energy (‘pranahuti’) is used as an aid during meditation. The purpose of this study was to determine whether consistent EEG effects of Heartfulness meditation be observed in sixty experienced Heartfulness meditators, each of whom attended 6 testing sessions. In each session, participants performed three conditions: a set of cognitive tasks, Heartfulness guided relaxation, and Heartfulness Meditation. Participants during the cognitive portion were required to answer questions that tested their logical thinking (Cognitive Reflective Test) and creative thinking skills. (Random Associative Test) The order of condition was randomly counter balanced across six sessions. It was hypothesized that Heartfulness meditation would bring increased alpha (8-12Hz) brain activity during meditation and better cognitive task scores in sessions where the tasks followed meditation. Heartfulness meditation produces a significant decrease in brain activity (as indexed by higher levels of alpha during the early stages of meditation. As the meditation progressed deep meditative state (as indexed by higher levels of delta) were observed until the end of the condition. This lead to the conclusion that Heartfulness Meditation produces a state that is clearly distinguishable from effortful problem solving.

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View box exercises for teaching problem solving in radiology

American Journal of Roentgenology ◽

10.2214/ajr.128.2.271 ◽

1977 ◽

Vol 128 (2) ◽

pp. 271-272 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

RE Miller ◽

BJ Andrew

Keyword(s):

Problem Solving ◽

Teaching Problem

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Effects of Online Problem-Solving Instruction and Identification Attitude Toward Instructional Strategies on Students' Creativity

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.771128 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Yi-Ping Wang

Keyword(s):

Problem Solving ◽

Creative Thinking ◽

Response Rate ◽

Thinking Skills ◽

Competitive Advantages ◽

Positive Attitudes ◽

Basic Competencies ◽

New Generation ◽

Levels Of Support ◽

Independent Thinking

Problem-solving ability is an essential part of daily life. Thus, curiosity and a thirst for knowledge should be cultivated in students to help them develop problem solving and independent thinking skills. Along with positive attitudes and an active disposition, these abilities are needed to solve problems throughout the lifespan and develop -confidence. To achieve educational objectives in the context of globalization, creative ability is necessary for generating competitive advantages. Therefore, creative thinking, critical thinking, and problem-solving ability are important basic competencies needed for future world citizens. Creativity should also be integrated into subject teaching to cultivate students' lifelong learning and a creative attitude toward life. A questionnaire was distributed to 420 students in colleges and universities in Fujian, China. After removing invalid and incomplete responses, 363 copies were found to be valid yielding a response rate of 86%. Findings indicate that the new generation requires high levels of support to develop creativity and integrate diverse subjects such as nature, humanities, and technology. A rich imagination is needed to root creativity in the new generation.

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German Teacher Educators' Conceptions About Teaching Problem Solving in Mathematics Classroom - an Obstalce to a Large-Scale Dissemination?!

Magistra Iadertina ◽

10.15291/magistra.1491 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 77-97

Author(s):

Ana Kuzle

Keyword(s):

Professional Development ◽

Problem Solving ◽

Mathematics Teacher ◽

Large Scale ◽

Teacher Educators ◽

Mathematics Classroom ◽

Research Report ◽

Mathematics Teacher Educators ◽

Set Up ◽

Teaching Problem

Problem solving in Germany has roots in mathematics and psychology but it found its way to schools and classrooms, especially through German Kultusministerkonferenz, which represents all government departments of education. For the problem solving standard to get implemented in schools, a large scale dissemination through continuous professional development is very much needed, as the current mathematics teachers are not qualified to do so. As a consequence, one organ in Germany focuses on setting up courses for teacher educators who can “multiply” what they have learned and set up their own professional development courses for teachers. However, before attaining to this work, it is crucial to have an understanding what conceptions about teaching problem solving in mathematics classroom mathematics teacher educators hold. In this research report, I focus on mathematics teacher educators’ conceptions about problem solving standard and their effects regarding a large-scale dissemination.

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