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Jonassen also states that problem solving is not {{quotation|sufficiently acknowledged or articulated in the instructional design literature}} (p.63). But he also mentioned that problem-solving is at the center of practice in contemporary learning theory: {{quotation|Contemporary conceptions of student-centered learning
Jonassen also states that problem solving is not {{quotation|sufficiently acknowledged or articulated in the instructional design literature}} (p.63). But he also mentioned that problem-solving is at the center of practice in contemporary learning theory: {{quotation|Contemporary conceptions of student-centered learning
environments, such as open-ended learning
environments, such as open-ended learning
environments (Hannafin, Hall, Land, & Hill,
environments (Hannafin, Hall, Land, & Hill, 1994; Land & Hannafin, 1996) <ref>Hannafin, MJ., Hall, C., Land, S., & Hill, J. (1994). Learning in open-ended learning environments: Assumptions, methods, and implications. Educational Technology, 34(8), 48-55.</ref>,
1994; Land & Hannafin, 1996), goal-based scenarios (Schank, Fano, Bell, & Jona, 1993/1994),
goal-based scenarios (Schank, Fano, Bell, & Jona, 1993/1994) <ref>Schank, R.C., Fano, A., Bell, B., & Jona, M. (1993/1994). The design of goal-based scenarios. The Journal of the Learning Sciences, 3(4), 305-345. </ref>,
and even problem-based learning (Barrows,
and even problem-based learning (Barrows, 1985; Barrows & Tamblyn, 1980) <ref>Barrows, H.S. (1985). How to design a problem-based curriculum for the pre-clinical years. New York: Springer. </ref>
1985; Barrows & Tamblyn, 1980) focus on problem-solving outcomes. They recommend
focus on problem-solving outcomes. They recommend
instructional strategies, such as authentic cases,
instructional strategies, such as authentic cases,
simulations, modeling, coaching, and scaffolding, to support their implicit problem-solving
simulations, modeling, coaching, and scaffolding, to support their implicit problem-solving

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Introduction

“Problem solving is generally regarded as the most important cognitive activity in everyday and professional contexts. Most people are required to and rewarded for solving problems. However, learning to solve problems is too seldom required informal educational settings, in part, because our understanding of its processes is limited.” (Jonassen, 2000)[1].

Jonassen also states that problem solving is not “sufficiently acknowledged or articulated in the instructional design literature” (p.63). But he also mentioned that problem-solving is at the center of practice in contemporary learning theory: “Contemporary conceptions of student-centered learning environments, such as open-ended learning environments (Hannafin, Hall, Land, & Hill, 1994; Land & Hannafin, 1996) [2], goal-based scenarios (Schank, Fano, Bell, & Jona, 1993/1994) [3], and even problem-based learning (Barrows, 1985; Barrows & Tamblyn, 1980) [4] focus on problem-solving outcomes. They recommend instructional strategies, such as authentic cases, simulations, modeling, coaching, and scaffolding, to support their implicit problem-solving outcomes, but they inadequately analyze or explicate the nature of the problems to be solved” (Jonassen, 2000a).

Bibliography

  1. Jonassen, D. H. (2007). A Taxonomy of Meaningful Learning. Educational Technology, 47(5), 30–35. Retrieved from https://www.jstor.org/stable/44429440?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents
  2. Hannafin, MJ., Hall, C., Land, S., & Hill, J. (1994). Learning in open-ended learning environments: Assumptions, methods, and implications. Educational Technology, 34(8), 48-55.
  3. Schank, R.C., Fano, A., Bell, B., & Jona, M. (1993/1994). The design of goal-based scenarios. The Journal of the Learning Sciences, 3(4), 305-345.
  4. Barrows, H.S. (1985). How to design a problem-based curriculum for the pre-clinical years. New York: Springer.