Projects :: Educational Problem Solving
What is educational problem-solving?
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Educational Problem Solving is simply a way to systematically think about educational issues and their solutions. Think of the process like a wheel rolling toward its destination. As the educational problem solving process moves forward its steps identification, analysis, intervention, and evaluation repeatedly present themselves in an on-going cycle.
It is a process that can be applied to all levels of a school system from the student up to the district level. Educational problem solving can be applied to the behavior domains as well as the academic domains. It is a process that can be applied across different educational settings and disciplines.
4 Steps for Educational Problem Solving
- Identify a problem.
- Analyze the problem through the use use of data.
- Intervene to address the problem.
- Evaluate the intervention’s effectiveness.
The 4 steps in problem solving involve the following; collect data to identify and analyze the problem, design an intervention to address the problem, and finally evaluate the intervention’s effectiveness. Data needs to be collected and analyzed to find patterns of strength and challenge that help define the problem. For example, if a teacher has a student who is struggling with reading, they need to give an assessment that specifically helps to identify the underlying problem. Subsequently, a hypothesis is created which focuses on solving the problem. After a hypothesis is made, an intervention plan is created. The intervention must take into consideration the time and intensity of the intervention. It is essential to implement an ongoing data collection, in order to monitor the progress of the intervention. Finally, an evaluation is performed to assess the interventions success.
