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Reformulation
Graphical and Tabular Representation
Logical reasoning
Division into sub-problems
Analogy
PROBLEM
TABLE
(LIST)
Doping
P+
Adhesion
Strength
(106 N / m2)
N+
Area
(cm2)
Expt 1 Expt 2
0.5
1
10
7
10.2
7.2
2
0.5
1
2
0.5
1
2
0.5
1
2
5
8
4.3
3
4.1
4.1
3.9
3
2.9
6
9
4.7
3.1
4.8
5
5.8
3.2
6.1
TABLE (MATRIX)
Area
Doping
0.5 cm2
1 cm2
2 cm2
P+
10
10.2
7.2
P
N
N+
8
4.1
-
9
4.8
-
4.3
4.1
3
4.7
5
3.2
3
3.9
2.9
3.1
5.8
6.1
GRAPH
Adhesion strength
(106 N / m2)
10
1 cm2
0.5 cm2
6
4
2 cm2
2
0
N+
P+
PROBLEM
learning process ?
Graphical Representation
Student action
Student question
Student response
Teacher question
Teacher response
Teacher talk
Using chalkboard
Time
Using charts
Using projections
Using multimedia
Teaching-learning Process
Assignment
Find out different ways of graphical representation of data.
Logical Reasoning
Tree
1
2 3
4 5
6 7
8 9
10 Teams
Winner
Logical Reasoning
All men are mortal. Rama is a man. So, Rama is a mortal.
To decide a winner from among 10 teams, 9 teams
have to be eliminated.
PROBLEM
Analysis
= Representation
+ Division into sub-problems
+ Logical reasoning
UPS
Analogy
An analogy enables a look at a situation as an
inter-related whole.
Analytical approach on the other hand dismembers
a whole into parts, and may destroy the attributes
which may pertain to the phenomenon as a whole.
Problems are solved and creative works are generated
Prescriptions
logical mind.
[Cox, 1926]
Assignment
Find four different proofs of Pythagorus theroem, using
internet search or otherwise.
Assignment
Describe at least two analogies you have come across
in your area of interest.
Note Keeping
Noting ideas as they occur
- helps you to remember them
- speeds up your thinking
- focuses attention on your subject
- stimulates cross-fertilization of ideas
MORE PRESCRIPTIONS ..
Arrange and rearrange what you read or hear, from
different points of view.
Allow opportunities for cross-fertilization of ideas
so as to generate new problems.
- interact: discuss, answer doubts, teach, explain.
- Set aside time to read in other disciplines, keeping
Problem Finding
Getting Started
Ideas strike by chance, but only to a prepared
mind
Only a prepared mind can follow a lead opened by
an observation which is too insignificant to attract
the attention of a common man.
Originality
Is it interesting (does it deny commonly held assumptions ?)
Significance / impact (all the above and more)
Cost / equipment / cooperation
Summary
At the end of this lecture, we are now able to
describe different ways of thinking
describe ways in which one can develop thinking
Summary
As per psychology, thinking is a skill that can be developed
through practice.
The requirements for creativity are a strong motivation
and an open mind, not high intelligence.
Summary
Various strategies of solving problems include: