A Review of the Basic Theory of the Scientific Method of Problem Solving

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CONTENTS OF 48-PAGE GUIDE
> What This Guide Can Do for You
> What Is Problem Solving?
> An Overview of Problem Solving
> Lessons on the Basic Theories of the Scientific Method of Problem Solving
> Use of Intuition
> Short Model Formula, SM-4
> Full Model Formula, SM-14
> The Various Organized & Little Sciences of Problem Solving
> Importance of Supporting Ingredients
> Review of the Basic Theory of the Scientific Method of Problem Solving

STEPS OR STAGES of the SCIENTIFIC METHOD of PROBLEM SOLVING - two pages on each
1.  Curious Observation
2.  Is There a Problem?
3.  Goals & Planning
4.  Search, Explore, & Gather the Evidence
5.  Generative Creative & Logical Alternative Solutions
6.  Evaluate the Evidence
7.  Make the Educated Guess (Hypothesis)
8.  Challenge the Hypothesis
9.  Reach a Conclusion 10.  Suspend Judgment
11.  Take Action

Supporting Ingredients
12.  Creative, Non-logical, Logical, & Technical Methods
13.  Procedural Principles & Theories
14.  Attributes & Thinking Skills

> Creative Problem Solving
> Group Problem Solving
> Management Problem Solving
> Problem Solving Activity
> Your Guide & Worksheet
> About the Author
> Index of Essays on Problem Solving
> Problem Solving Site Map

Coming up next are two pages devoted to each step or stage of the scientific method of problem solving and the three supporting ingredients (SM-14).

Problem Solving Theory

I have spent full time for 20 years doing academic type specialized research of the literature on the scientific method and its relation to problem solving and education. So you can have confidence in the accuracy of the SM-14 model formula presented and these features of problem solving theory:

The Best Problem Solving Method

Research on problem solving over the centuries by our intellectual community has shown that of all methods studied the scientific method is superior to all other knowledge methods.

General Problem Solving Method

While the scientific method was developed mainly by scientists but with the help of many other domains, it is actually a problem solving method for all fields, including our personal lives.

Supremacy of Method

Using a problem solving method is a superior way of problem solving. SM-14 is a guide to the eleven mental activity steps or stages of problem solving.

Best Problem Solving Model Formula Ever Offered

While over the centuries thousands of formulas have been offered for the scientific method, I have been the only one to make a specialized, years-long review of a great variety of these. So I am able to offer in the SM-14 model formula for problem solving (coming up next) the best one ever offered for the teaching of problem solving based on scientific method.

Complex Problem Solving Is a Science and a System

This was explained in detail on the preceding page.

Struggle Is the Essence of Life

The essence of struggle is to learn to follow a good problem solving model formula or problem solving guide such as SM-14. It shows you the route to solving complex problems. Be confident - you can do it! Don't let the term "scientific method" scare you. When properly explained, you will find it is an easy to understand problem solving method.