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Understanding the Literature on Problem Analysis
A look into the role of affect in problem solving frameworks
Albert HuynhCEEA 2014 - Canmore, Alberta
Today’s Presentation Will Cover…
Why Problem Analysis?
Impacts of Affect
Current State
A Look into the Future
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•Required as a CEAB Graduate Attribute
•“Identify, formulate, analyze, and solve complex engineering problems”
•One of the key takeaways of engineering education
•“What do engineers do? Solve problems!”
• Big problems to solve
Why Problem Analysis?
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Performance = Cognition + Affect
We largely focus on the former
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• Improved creative problem solving performance
• Evidence from Duncker’s Candle Task and Remote Associates Test
• Implications for mathematical problem solving
• Studies on computational estimation
• Potential for improved diagnostic ability
• Shown through studies of medical diagnostic processing
Appropriate Affect Facilitates Problem Solving
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Isen, A.M., Daubman, K.A. Nowicki, G.P., Positive Affect Facilitates Creative Problem Solving. J. of Personality and Social Psych. 1987:52(6):1122McLeod D.B., Adams V.M. Affect and Mathematical Problem Solving: A New Perspective, Springer; 1989Young, M.J., Isen, A.M., Estrada, C.A., Positive Affect Facilitates Integration of Information and Decreases Anchoring in Reasoning among Physicians, Org. Behavior and Human Decision Processes. 1997:72(1):117-135
Problem Solving Structure
Presentation
Frameworks
Steps
Tools
• Problem-Based Learning
• Project-Based Learning
• Engineering Design• Polya’s Model
• Scope, Concept, Detail
• Understand, Devise, Carry Out, Check
• e.g. Ideation Methods, Decision Matrix
• e.g. Self-reflection
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McMaster Problem Solving (MPS) Strategy
MPS
Engage
Define Stated Proble
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Explore
Plan a Solution
Do it
Evaluate Check & Look Back
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Woods, DR., Problem-based Learning: How to Gain the Most from PBL, Woods, Waterdown, ON, 1994.
• Acknowledge the need for affective phases
• Identify appropriate tools for effective practice
• Implementation and testing lies on practitioners of engineering education
Frameworks of the Future
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• Affect and Problem Solving
• McLeod, D.B., Adams, V.M. Affect and Mathematical Problem Solving: A New Perspective
• Problem Solving Frameworks
• Woods, D.R. An evidence-based strategy for problem solving. J. for Engr. Educ. 2000:89(4):443-459
• McMaster Problem Solving Program
• http://chemeng.mcmaster.ca/mcmaster-problem-solving-mps-program
Further Reading
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