Problem Solving Problem solving is one of the most important skills students learn in school.
Problem solving has a special role in the social studies.
It is featured prominently in the TEKS skills and is the focus of many instructional strategies. Students use facts, concepts, and generalizations in the process of finding solutions to problems and reaching decisions about issues. These two processes involve a series of steps a student follows to some conclusion. This chart illustrates the thinking skills necessary to effectively implement the decision-making skills. Decision-making Skills Thinking Skills Recognizing and clearly stating issues to be decided.