What do “good problem solvers” do?

Today we had a look at how people solve problems.  We had one member of each group solve a problem out loud, while the other group members looked for strategies that were used, and kept a log of what techniques and words were used.

We noticed how weird it is to say alll he things that go through your mind while solving problems.  We also noticed how hard it is to observe and take notes.

We will be compiling a list of things that good problem solvers do, and then hopefully using that list a lot this term to help us improve our problem solving skills.