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Problem Solving Strategy for Thinking Skills Video Series
Jan 19 2024
This in-depth video series is tailored to enhance your problem-solving skills, an essential aspect of critical thinking. The series is divided into multiple parts, each dedicated to a specific strategy in problem-solving.
Part 2: Advanced Problem Solving Techniques
● 2-1: Finding Procedures (1)
Description: This video introduces the concept of finding effective procedures for problem-solving. It focuses on the initial steps of identifying and understanding the problem, and beginning to formulate potential solutions.
● 2-1: Finding Procedures (2)
Description: Building on the first part, this video dives deeper into the methods of developing and refining problem-solving procedures, with practical examples and case studies.
● 2-2: Identifying Similarity (1)
Description: Learn how to recognize similarities in different problems. This part teaches you how to apply known solutions to new problems by understanding underlying similarities.
● 2-2: Identifying Similarity (2)
Description: Expanding on the concepts introduced in the first part, this video explores advanced techniques in identifying similarities in more complex or less obvious scenarios.
● 2-3: Relevant Selections (1)
Description: This part focuses on selecting relevant information and tools for problem-solving. It covers how to filter out unnecessary data and concentrate on what’s truly important.
● 2-3: Relevant Selections (2)
Description: Continuing the discussion, this video provides deeper insights into choosing the most relevant approaches and adapting them to fit the specific context of the problem.
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