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A Strong Problem Solver...
score
Technology
Seeks out, learns, and uses technological tools to improve both the
problem solving process and the presentation of problem solutions
Adapts to changing technological environments by identifying,
analyzing, or discovering what needs to change
Assessment
and
Feedback
Assesses and validates the problem solution to make sure that every
underlying assumption has been identified, tested, and documented
Desires assessment of his/her problem solving process and uses the
feedback to strengthen his/her problem solving skills
Total:
Go through the profile in Table 2 and identify how often each phrase describes you as you approach solving
a problem, using this scale:
1
—Never
2
—Rarely
3
—Sometimes
4
—Most of the time
5
—Always
Add up your scores in the right-hand column. How did you do?
80–90
Excellent! You’re a skilled problem solver.
60–79
Very good! You’ll find your way.
40–69
You know what you need to work on. Reflect upon your unique “areas for improvement”
in light of the problem you wrote about earlier. How could you apply your strengths
(or even take a risk at working through one of your “weaknesses”) to the problem you
defined?
Below 40
Chances are you might be better at solving problems than you think. With the help of an
instructor or mentor, you should be able to start practicing some of the skills defined in
Table 2. Before you know it, they will become second nature to you.
Evelyn’s response:
I’m pretty good on the affective end. I could improve a bit in my skill
set, though, especially when it comes to utilizing outside expertise...it’s
becoming clear to me that I really do need to work on this in order to start
finding a solution to my problem. I’m also a bit weak in my approach to
using technology, but I’m good at assessing! My score was 62.