ERIC Number: EJ948817
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 23
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Defining and Assessing Problem-Solving Style: Design and Development of a New Tool
Selby, Edwin C.; Treffinger, Donald J.; Isaksen, Scott G.; Lauer, Kenneth J.
Journal of Creative Behavior, v38 n4 p221-243 2004
"VIEW: An Assessment of Problem Solving Style" (Selby, Treffinger, & Isaksen, 2002) is a new instrument for assessing problem-solving style, for use with individuals from ages 12 through adult. It measures three dimensions of style relating to creative problem solving and change management. In this article, we discuss the construction of the instrument, the initial evidence supporting the instrument's reliability and validity, and a very brief overview of the instrument's foundations. Our reliability data involve both stability and internal consistency. We report evidence for the criterion-related validity, based on correlational studies with relevant measures of learning style, cognitive style, and psychological type. We also conducted principal components factor analyses that support our three-factor structure. Researchers and practitioners studying and applying Creative Problem Solving and change management methods can use VIEW in several ways. Finally, we identify several research directions that will contribute to the refinement and development of the instrument as well as to a better understanding of the "problem-solving style" construct. (Contains 3 figures and 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Validity, Factor Structure, Problem Solving, Evaluation, Reliability, Factor Analysis, Correlation, Statistical Significance, Error of Measurement, Higher Education, Graduate Students, High School Students, Middle School Students, Teachers, Undergraduate Students, Adults, Behavior
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: High Schools; Higher Education; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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