An Educational Problem-Solving Strategy Promoting Team-work and Interdisciplinary Assessment through Mathematical Conceptual Comprehension
Nancy W. Morgan, Lyndsay M. Morgan
Abstract
Business presents challenges as persons from various places and disciplines must collaborate to produce a
successful outcome. What each person brings to the workplace is unique, yet experiences gained throughout
adolescence and adulthood should better prepare the individual for working within the confines of the issues
through application of academic preparation. Consider strategies for effective problem-solving (Zwilling, 2011),
which are not unlike those which are utilized in doing school-work, such as through addressing word problems.
For example, to note just a few…“Take the time to define the problem clearly”; “Iteratively question the cause of
the problem”; “Identify multiple possible solutions, followed by “Prioritize [a] potential solution”. The use of
word problems to enhance the interdisciplinary experience also provides an assessment tool and a model for
ways to engage teams in problem-solving. Communication skills that are necessary for success in the workplace
begin well before the persons become adults. This article will strive to introduce the reader to ways that schools
may continue to, or begin to become more conscientious in preparing youth for future success.
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