Results of the second mathematics assessment show that students are alarmingly weak in problem-solving ability. (Author)

In productive constructionism, a teacher's job is to fuse students' knowledge with what experts know, not to favor one over the other. Teachers do not promote understanding by permitting students' constructions to stand even though they clash with experts' constructions. Student engagement in problem-solving tasks is crucial, but so is…

Describes place-based education, a curricular approach that encourages students to engage in solving local problems, stimulates a desire to learn, and helps students connect to their community. (PKP)

Describes the educational benefits of a school museum. Topics include developing a focus, learning to convey the message, using authentic resources, and telling complex stories. Briefly describes how to start a school museum project, including relevant websites. (PKP)

As codirector of Harvard University's Project Zero, David Perkins has conducted long-term research programs on creativity, problem solving and reasoning, and learning in the arts, sciences, and everyday life. He explains a new program designed to help teachers connect thinking strategies with subject matter, so that students can better manage…

Teachers should engage in active, collaborative, creative problem solving with their colleagues and students when developing solutions to common behavioral problems. Children communicate through their behaviors and need to learn more positive alternatives. Teachers should help students make successful transitions, create a sense of control, follow…

In this article, urban students explore powerful ideas from multiple perspectives. It concludes that academical success and importance of maintaining good teacher-student ratio, reinforcing meaning, making learning encourages problem solving ability among the students. Exploring ideas from multiple sources like educational books, images, and…

Inquiry-based instruction teaching helps students to think independently and scientifically, which in turn enables problem solving ability in them. Different approaches to encourage inquiry-based instructions like verification approach, and discovery approach are discussed by matching the background knowledge and reasoning skills among the…

In interviews with several hundred business, nonprofit, philanthropic, and education leaders, the author identified seven "survival skills" that 21st century students need to succeed as workers and citizens: (1) critical thinking and problem-solving; (2) collaboration and leadership; (3) ability and adaptability; (4) initiative and…

The article states that television has become a potent influence on learning because it suggests, through commercials and programs, that problems can be resolved instantly, and thus shapes viewers' perceptions of reality. (CD)

Data collected by Rokeach indicate that the goal of scientific problem-solving is not valued as highly by Americans as is often thought. Recognizing this, the author suggests steps that educators can take to increase their success in teaching students the process of scientific problem-solving and decision-making. (JG)

Sifts through confusing intelligence theories, arguing that intelligence is a combination of influences involving power, tactics, and content. Good thinking is an unnatural act demanding evenhanded reasoning, problem finding (versus solving), and knowledge as invention. Discusses thinking frames guiding thought processes and the implications for…

Article stresses the skills gained in problem-solving over mere information transmission in the classroom. (GB)

A work-study team is the core of a school-university collaboration benefiting everyone involved. (Author)

In peer-helping programs, a professional counselor or teacher trains a group of students who then help other students by listening, providing information, and referring them to others with the necessary expertise. Peer helpers can help improve the school climate by contributing to its health and security. Since 1979, Seattle's Natural Helpers…