The Ideal Problem Solver: A Guide to Improving Thinking, Learning, and Creativity

by John D. Bransford

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Provocative, challenging, and fun, The Ideal Problem Solver offers a sound, methodical approach for resolving problems based on the IDEAL (Identify, Define, Explore, Act, Look) model. The authors suggest new strategies for enhancing creativity, improving memory, criticizing ideas and generating alternatives, and communicating more effectively with a wider range of people. Using the results of laboratory research previously available only in a piece-meal fashion or in scientific journals, show more Bransford and Stein discuss such issues as Teaming new information, overcoming blocks to creativity, and viewing problems from a variety of perspectives. show less

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The Ideal Problem Solver: A Guide to Improving Thinking, Learning, and Creativity

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Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Science & Nature
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153.4Philosophy & psychologyPsychologyConscious mental processes and intelligenceThought, thinking, reasoning, intuition, value, judgment
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BF441 .B73Philosophy, Psychology and ReligionPsychologyPsychologyConsciousness. Cognition
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