Although this may seem unfair to the student who has worked hard in school, it should not be a surprise that employers value experienced workers. Experience is integral to knowing and understanding oneself and how one relates to different situations, circumstances, and roles. The problem must be content relevant and represent a real situation faced by an individual, group, company, or community. Students brainstorm with others and gather information from multiple sources. Solution Building .
Students work in teams discussing alternatives and examining possible solutions.
Debriefing and Reflection . Students share information, opinions, and ideas with others based on what they have learned through experience. Presentation of Findings . Students write plans, reports, and other forms of work documentation to include in their portfolios of accomplishments and achievements. Since students are the real problem solvers, their experiences in the process broaden their understanding, not only of the complexities of the problem, but of the effect a given solution might have on various stakeholders.