The unit basis approach to problem solving analyzes a question in such a way that the student clearly sees what data are needed to solve the problem. Two examples are presented to illustrate the approach. (JN)

Describes typical phases through which decision-making groups pass. Explores communication dimensions of small-group deliberation, and presents suggestions to improve the quality of group problem solving. (Author/BH)

Problem solving groups have helped young pupils to solve their social and behavioral problems. Examples of students' progress are offered and the program's expansion is described. (CL)

A developmental approach to problem solving is described as it relates to J. Renzulli's Enrichment Triad Model for gifted education. (CL)

This paper presents an initial hypothesis of instructors' beliefs about their role in helping students learn to solve problems in an introductory calculus-based physics course. Instructors see their teaching role as primarily providing resources and making suggestions, with little mentioning of how they influence the students to use the resources…

More and more communities are rallying together to solve their own problems. These broad-based initiatives are illustrations of the international healthy communities movement. The healthy communities movement emerged from the World Health Organization in 1986 and has quickly spread across the globe. A cornerstone of the movement is the Ottawa…

This paper introduces integrated curriculum material for high school physics developed by the Physics Education Research Group (PERG) with the University of Massachusetts and high school teachers. This curriculum is based on an action-oriented constructivist approach. There are six types of materials in the curriculum: (1) student activities; (2)…

This paper considers the setting of evaluation from the perspective of the situations and stages of problem solving in which institutional leaders might call for the assistance of evaluators. This discussion should provide evaluators with a framework to understand and adjust their interactions with the environmental context of the evaluation. R.…

Provided are names and school districts of elementary and senior division winners of the third annual international problem-solving contest. Feedback from participants, contest recommendations, and information on the 1984 contest are included. (JN)

The article offers examples from two publications (supported by the U.S. Office of Education) with more than 200 problems suitable for use in elementary methematics curriculums for gifted students. Three activities are outlined in terms of the problem, a hint for solving the problem, and the solution. (SW)

A framegame is an informal, game-like activity that may be used within management groups to gain group consensus and problem resolution. The technique combines individual contributions and group interaction. A sample framegame structure is provided. (Author/MLF)

Described are stages in the development of a computer program to solve a particular algebra problem and the nature of algebraic computation is presented. A program in BASIC is provided to give ideas to others for developing their own programs. (MP)

Leif Smith discusses the computerized information clearinghouse which he instigated as an open network in which anyone who wishes to explore any field of interest, research topic, problem solution or questions may be put in contact with other people and organizations that can provide relevant information. (JD)

Examines a report, The Assessment of Performance in Design and Technology, that attempts to assess problem-solving abilities in the field of design. Describes pilot projects, an extended project, and some test projects. Summarizes a research project on identifying when and where design appears in the school curriculum and discusses developing…

Discusses algorithmic problem solving in computer science education, particularly algorithmic insight, and focuses on the relevance and effectiveness of the heuristic simplifying constraints which involves simplification of a given problem to a problem in which constraints are imposed on the input data. Presents three examples involving…