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The Best Problem Solving Book
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A Problem Solving Book List
These are books in my library on problem solving in general.
Books that specialize in one factor of problem solving such as intuition, risk,
etc. are not included.
I have graded the books and they are grouped by value. Those
on special topics are listed separately.
It is advisable to review these books at www.books.google.com before purchasing
them to see whether they fit your needs.
Group 1 – Problem
Solving Books
Ackoff, The Art of Problem Solving, 1978
Feibleman, Scientific Method, 1972
Folger and LeBlanc, Strategies for Creative Problem
Solving, 1995
Hayes, The Complete Problem Solver, 1989
Isaksen, Dorval, and Treffinger, Creative Approaches to
Problem Solving, 1994
Lastrucci, The Scientific Approach, 1967
Nadler and Habino, Breakthrough Thinking, 1994
Polya, How to Solve It, 1988
Sternberg and Frensch, Complex Problem Solving, 1991
Sternberg, Thinking and Problem Solving, 1994
Van Gundy, Techniques of Structured Problem Solving,
1988
Woods, A Strategy for Problem Solving, 1983
Group 2 – Problem
Solving Books
Fobes, The Creative Problem Solver’s Toolbox, 1993
Frensch and Funke, Complex Problem Solving, 1995
Newell and Simon, Human Problem Solving, 1972
Smith, Toward a Unified Theory of Problem Solving,
1991
Watts, Science of Problem Solving, 1991
Wetherill, How to Solve Problems and Prevent Trouble,
1991
Wickelgren, How to Solve Problems, 1974
Group 3 – Problem
Solving Books
Carkhuff, The Art of Problem Solving, 1973
Carratello, Problem Solving Science Investigations,
1989
Creative Education Foundation, Workbook for Creative
Problem Solving Course, 1959
Gould, How to Solve Problems by the Scientific Method,
1968
McIntosh and
Meachan, Creative Problem Solving in the Classroom – A Teacher’s Guide to
Effectively Using CPS in Any Classroom, 1992
Rowe and Helgg, Problem Solving and Intelligence,
1985
Samson, Problem Solving Improvement, 1970
Scarl, How to Solve Problems, 1990
Schoennauer, Problem Finding and Problem Solving,
1981
Group 4 – Problem
Solving Books
Bransford and Stein, The Ideal Problem Solver, 1984
Davis, Psychology of Problem Solving, 1973
Hodnett, The Art of Problem Solving, 1955
Stanish and Eberle, Be a Problem Solver, 1997
Special Categories
Medical Problem
Solving Book
Elstein, Medical Problem Solving, 1978
Engineering
Problem Solving Books
Lubkin, Teaching Elementary Problem Solving in
Engineering and Related Fields, 1980
Woods, Skills for Problem Solving, 1984
Math – Required
Rubenstein, Concepts in Problem Solving, 1980
Rubenstein, Patterns of Problem Solving, 1975
Rubenstein, Tools for Thinking and Problem Solving,
1986
Whimbey and Lockhead, Problem Solving and Comprehension
for Math and Word Problems, 1999
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