Each step is numbered on the organizer. Students restate the problem twice to make the problem more clear and defined. Students describe the problem by collecting facts. Students analyze the problem. They identify the key dimensions of the situation and begin to make generalizations.
Students seek additional resources and points of view in thinking about the problem.
Students think about the processes involved in decision-making such as seeking consensus, gathering information, etc. Students offer a solution and evaluate its feasibility. Students come to a final solution. Students outline the action that needs to be taken to solve the problem. Problem Solving 1.