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PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS Abdulkhaliq Abdulsalam. PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS “You can’t solve a problem with the same kind of thinking that created the problem” Albert Einstein (1 ). “ A problem? ”. “ A question proposed for solution ” Webster's 1913 Dictionary (2 ) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLSPROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS
Abdulkhaliq AbdulsalamAbdulkhaliq Abdulsalam
PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLSPROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS
“You can’t solve a problem with the same kind of“You can’t solve a problem with the same kind ofthinking that created the problem” Albert Einstein thinking that created the problem” Albert Einstein (1(1))
““A problemA problem ? ?””► ““A question proposed for solution”” Webster's 1913 Webster's 1913
Dictionary Dictionary (2 )(2 )
► Another definition is Another definition is ““ a state of difficulty a state of difficulty that needs to be resolvedthat needs to be resolved”” (3 )(3 )
► Tell yourself what the problem is. Tell yourself what the problem is. ( 4 )( 4 )
► Believe in that Believe in that ““problems can be solvedproblems can be solved””( 4 )( 4 )
RememberRemember► Describe the problem clearly because Describe the problem clearly because
every step you will take depends on every step you will take depends on your accurate description of the your accurate description of the problem.problem.
► Describe with Describe with ““I feelI feel”” not not ““It makes me feelIt makes me feel”” ( 4 )( 4 )
► Look at the problem from different Look at the problem from different dimensions and views dimensions and views noh ss!w lnoh ss!w l
* Tell someone of your problem, * Tell someone of your problem, then ask him/her to describe it for then ask him/her to describe it for you you ( 4 )( 4 )
““A goalA goal??””
Your GoalYour Goal► WhatWhat’’s your goal? Whats your goal? What’’s your main s your main
priority? priority? (4 )(4 )
► Which idea meets my goal best?Which idea meets my goal best?
► Be positive!Be positive!
► DonDon’’t get overwhelmed by thinking of t get overwhelmed by thinking of negative consequences. negative consequences. (4 )(4 )
Possible SolutionsPossible Solutions Brain- storm!Brain- storm!
► Create a great number of ideas in the Create a great number of ideas in the shortest possible time. shortest possible time.
► - Acceptance of every idea uncritically. - Acceptance of every idea uncritically. ► - Aim for quantity not quality. - Aim for quantity not quality. ► - At this stage do not initiate any discussion- At this stage do not initiate any discussion► - List the ideas. - List the ideas. ► - Set a time limit. - Set a time limit. ( 5 )( 5 )
►What are the consequences of each What are the consequences of each solution?solution?
►WhatWhat’’s your best solution? s your best solution?
►Choose it. Choose it. ( 5 )( 5 )
RememberRemember
► For each solution, think of all the things For each solution, think of all the things that might happen next. that might happen next.
► Bad event has a strong emotion than the Bad event has a strong emotion than the happy event. happy event. ( 6 )( 6 )
RememberRemember
► Distinguish fact from opinion. Distinguish fact from opinion. ( 6 )( 6 )
► Examine the possible reasons to obtain the reason Examine the possible reasons to obtain the reason that interprets the facts ( if you found so many that interprets the facts ( if you found so many reasons it means your description was not precise).reasons it means your description was not precise).
► Don't make a decision immediately except in the Don't make a decision immediately except in the critical time (no ample time to study the problem critical time (no ample time to study the problem thoughtfully.)thoughtfully.)
And RememberAnd Remember► (some people focus on the beginning of the (some people focus on the beginning of the
problem , some focus on the end of the problem problem , some focus on the end of the problem and some others focus on the middle of the and some others focus on the middle of the problem)problem)
► To start solving the problem is more important To start solving the problem is more important than where in the problem you might startthan where in the problem you might start
PlanPlan►Plan and make a final check.Plan and make a final check.►What could go wrong or block your What could go wrong or block your
plan? plan? (7 )(7 )
three houses three utilitiesthree houses three utilities
► Try it and re-think itTry it and re-think it►What did you learn that might help What did you learn that might help
you next time?you next time?►Anticipate the obstacles. Anticipate the obstacles. ( 8 )( 8 )
RememberRemember►Say Say ““StopStop”” to interrupt your behavior & to interrupt your behavior &
““Keep calmKeep calm”” to prompt your breathing to prompt your breathing (8 )(8 )picpic..
RememberRemember► Plan and check the details in advance Plan and check the details in advance
ADVS vs. DISADVSADVS vs. DISADVS The pros and cons of each choice? The pros and cons of each choice?
► Balance between the Balance between the advantages and advantages and disadvantages of disadvantages of decisions and choose one decisions and choose one that has more that has more advantages. advantages.
RememberRemember►There are many possible solutions and There are many possible solutions and
one of them is the best. one of them is the best.
►There is no 100% good solution or There is no 100% good solution or 100% bad solution. 100% bad solution.
Applying Problem-Solving Applying Problem-Solving SkillsSkills
► What is the problem?What is the problem?
► How does she feel? How does she feel?
► What is her goal/s?What is her goal/s?
► What are possible solutions?What are possible solutions?
► What is the pros and cons of each solutionWhat is the pros and cons of each solution
► What is the best solution? What is the best solution?
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