Teaching Problem-Solving Skills - Development of an Instructional Model Based on Human Abilities Related to Efficient Problem Solving - Final Report

Q: What was the main purpose of this final report?

To develop and test an instructional model by identifying human abilities and problem-solving processes related to efficient problem solving, then evaluating measurement tasks and their predictive value.

Q: What assessment tasks were developed and evaluated?

Three group administration tasks were created to measure problem-solving processes, and their reliability was evaluated using test-retest procedures.

Q: How were the tasks administered and what sample was used?

Seventeen ability tests and four problem-solving criterion tasks were administered to a sample of 490 fifth-grade students.

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The study examines how humans cope with change through problem-solving, focusing on human abilities essential for efficient performance and the processes involved in solving problems. Objectives include developing three group-administration tasks to measure problem-solving processes, evaluating their reliability, testing how performance predicts from Structure of Intellect ability measures, and identifying the underlying structure of the measures and criteria. Seventeen tests and four criterion tasks were administered to 490 fifth-grade students.

LanguageEnglish

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Pages169

Reading Time7 h 6 min

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Introduction

Review of Literature

Definitions of problem solving

Empirical studies of abilities important to problem solving

Characteristics of ideal problem solving tests

Methodology

Criterion development

Instrument development

Reliability study

Results

Reliability study

Regression analyses of SI tests on problem-solving criteria

Structural analyses

Discussion and Conclusions

ED 119038 AUTHOR TITLE SPONS AGENCY BUREAU NO PUB DATE GRANT NOTE EDRS PRICE DESCRI PTORS A BSTRACT DOCUMENT RESUME CG 008429. 95 Speedie,Stuart M.;Ana others # Teaching Problem-Solving Skills:Development of anInstructional Model Based on Human Abilities Relatedto Efficient Problem Solving.Final Report.Office of Education(DHEW),Washington,D.C.Bureau of Research. BR-2-E-051Aug 73 OEG-5-72-0042(509) 169p.;Not available in hard copy due to marginallegibility of original document MF-$0.83 Plus Postage.HC Not Available from EDRS.*Ability Identification;Elementary Education;*Problem Solving;*Process Education;*ProductiveThinking;Research Projects;*Skill Development;Student Ability;Teaching Procedures This study investigates one way humans cope vithchange--problem-slving.It concentrates on the human abiiitiesimportant to efficient problem-solving and the processes involved inproblem-solving.The objectives of this study were:(1)to developthree group administration tasks that measure problem-solvingprocesses;(2)to evaluate the reliability of these tasks;(3)todetermine the predictability of performance on these tasks from a setof human ability measures specified by the Structure of Intellectmodel;and(4)to determine the underiying structure of the abilitymeasures and problem-solving criteria.Seventeen tests of ability,along with four of the problem-solving criterion tasks,werea dministered to a sample of 490 fifth-grade students.Test-retestreliabilities were found to be quite low,but regression analysisrevealed that converge nt prod uction of semantic transformations andtwo memory abilities were related to performance on simulated problems;memory and evaluation abilities were related to Verbal Mazeperformance;and logical reasoning and noticing details wereimportant to concept identification.The lack_of important resultsindicates the need for replication of the study with severalimportant changes in design.(Author) ***********************************************************************Documents acquired by ERIC include many informal unpublished **materials not available from other sources.ERIC makes every effort **to obtain the best copy available.Nevertheless,items of marginal **reproducibility are often encountered and this affects the quality **of the microfiche and hardcopy reproductions ERIC makes available**via the ERIC Docu ment Reproduction Service(EDRS).EDRS is not**responsible for the quality of the original document.Reproductions **supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original. ************************************************************************ < FINAL REPORT.Project No.2-E-051Grant No.OEG-5-72-0042(509) ## TEACHING PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INSTRUCTIONAL MODELBASED ON HUMAN ABILITIESRELATED TO EFFICIENT PROBLEM SOLVING Stuart M.SpeedieDonald J.TreffingerJohn F.Feldhusen Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette,Indiana 47907 627 800 90 August,1973 BEST CO2YAVALABLE U.5.DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHEDUCATIONLWELFARENATIONALINSTITUTE OFEDUCATION U.S.DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH,EDUCATION,AND WELFAREOffice of EducationBureau of Research THI5 DOCUMENT HA5 BEEN REPRODUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROMTHE PER⁵0N OR nRGAN12ATION QRIGIN-ATING IT POINT5 OF VIEW OR OPINIONSSTATED DO NOTNECE55ARILY REPRE-5ENT OFFICIAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OFEDUCATION POSITION OR POLICY ERIC D119038 Final ReportProject No.2-E-051Grant No.OEG-5-72-0042(509) Teaching Problem-Solving_Skills:Development of anInstructional Model Based on Human AbilitiesRelated to Efficient Problem Solving Stuart M.SpeedieDonald J.TreffingerJohn F.Feldhusen Purdue University West Lafayette,Indiana 47907 August,]973 The research reported herein was performed pursuant to aa grant with the Office of Education,U.S.Departmentof Health,Education,and Welfare. Contractors under-taking such projects under Government sponsorship areencouraged to express freely their professional judg-ment in

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What was the main purpose of this final report?

To develop and test an instructional model by identifying human abilities and problem-solving processes related to efficient problem solving, then evaluating measurement tasks and their predictive value.

What assessment tasks were developed and evaluated?

Three group administration tasks were created to measure problem-solving processes, and their reliability was evaluated using test-retest procedures.

How were the tasks administered and what sample was used?

Seventeen ability tests and four problem-solving criterion tasks were administered to a sample of 490 fifth-grade students.

Sep 10, 2026

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