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It defines problems as situations requiring decisions to connect known ideas in new ways, emphasizing error, uncertainty, and constraints such as logic, mathematics, testability, consistency, and universality. It contrasts expert versus novice approaches through metacognitive planning, monitoring, and evaluating, then outlines practical classroom strategies to improve instruction, assessment, practice tasks, demonstration, and coaching.","Helping Your Students Develop Expertise in Problem Solving – While Learning Physics  \nWhat – Why-How  \n“I understand the concepts, I just can’t solve the problems.”  \nKen Heller  \nSchool of Physics and Astronomy University of Minnesota  \n30 year continuing project to improve undergraduate education by: Many faculty and graduate students of U of M Physics Department In collaboration with U of M Physics Education Group  \nFor more details google: “per minn” or “per umn” or“per minnesota”  \n1  \nWhat is Problem Solving  \nA problem is a situation that you do not know how to resolve .  \nIf you know how to do it, it is not a problem .  \nSolving a problem requires making decisions about connecting what you know in new ways.  \nProblem solving requires error and uncertainty  \nM. Martinez, Phi Delta Kappan, April, 1998  \nThe Nature of Physics is Problem Solving  \n“All science is either physics or stamp collecting”  \n(quantitative problem solving) (cataloging information)  \nEvery science requires quantitative problem solving based on a universal set of fundamental principles  \nAwarded the 1908 Nobel Prize in Chemistry“I must confess I am very startled at my metamorphosis into a chemist.”  \nErnest  \nRutherford  \nIn science, concepts are invented to solve problems .  \n• How do the Sun, Moon, Stars, Planets move around the Earth?  \n• How does an arrow fly through the air?  \n• How can an atom be stable?  \n• What happened to the antimatter in our Universe?  \nThose concepts are connected by a theoretical framework that can be used to solve other problems and uncovers new problems .  \nTo be science, problem solving is constrained by certain rules  \n• Logic  \n• Mathematics  \n• Testability  \n• Consistency  \n• Universality  \nProblem Solving is Necessary  \nNATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES  \n(2010)  \n21st Century Skills  \nØ Adaptability:  \nØ Complex communication/social skills:  \nØ Self-management/self-development:  \nØ Systems thinking:  \nØ Nonroutine problem solving:  \n• Diagnose the problem.  \n• Link information .  \n• Reflect on solution strategy.  \n• Switch strategy if necessary.  \n• Generate new solutions .  \n• Integrate seemingly unrelated information .  \nUniversity of Minnesota Strategic Planning-2007  \nAt the time of receiving a bachelor’s degree, students will demonstrate the following qualities:  \n1. the ability to identify, define, and solve problems  \n2. the ability to locate and evaluate information  \n3. mastery of a body of knowledge and mode of inquiry  \n[4. an](4. an) understanding of diverse philosophies and cultures in a global society  \n5. the ability to communicate effectively  \n[6. an](6. an) understanding of the role of creativity, innovation, discovery, and expression in the arts and humanities and in the natural and social sciences  \n7. skills for effective citizenship and life-long learning.  \nSurvey of Faculty Who Require Physics? (5 pt scale)  \nGoals: Calculus-based Course (88% engineering majors) 1993  \n4.5 Basic principles behind all physics  \n4.5 General qualitative problem solving skills  \n4.4 General quantitative problem solving skills  \n4.2 Apply physics topics covered to new situations  \n4.2 Use with confidence  \n(5 pt scale)  \nGoals: Algebra-based Course (24 different majors) 1987  \n4.7 Basic principles behind all physics  \n4.2 General qualitative problem solving skills  \n4.2 Overcome misconceptions about physical world  \n4.0 General quantitative problem solving skills  \n4.0 Apply physics topics covered to new situations  \nGoals: Biology Majors Course 2003  \n4.9 Basic principles behind all physics  \n4.4 General qualitative problem solving skills  \n4.3 Use biological examples of physical principles  \n4.2 Overcome misconceptions about physical world  \n4.1 General quantitative problem solving skills  \nSolving Physics Problems  \nExpert: Solving a problem requires constructing a set of decisions that connects the situation to the goal using a few basic principles . 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