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Group Discussion- Problem Solving :Group Discussion- Problem Solving
Problem Solving- The Five Step Method :Problem Solving- The Five Step Method What is the problem?
Define the problem
What are the facts?
What are the elements, people involved, circumstances?
What is my overall objective?
Do you know what you want to accomplish?
What are some possible solutions?
Brainstorm a list of possibilities
Which is the best solution?
What are the personal effects of attacking a problem? :What are the personal effects of attacking a problem? Cause stress
Increased frustration
Conflict
Risks
What can help you to handle the stress and frustration? :What can help you to handle the stress and frustration? Emotional outlet
Good frame of mind
Don’t be too sensitive
Don’t worry and lose sleep
Talk to someone
Don’t get worn down
How should you approach the conflict? :How should you approach the conflict? Prepare for it before it begins
Control when and where it happens
Maintain emotional stability
Try it out: :Try it out: What is the problem?
Teacher has a zero listed as a grade for an assignment you are sure you completed.
What are the facts?
You were absent the day it was assigned
You got the assignment from the teacher when you returned
The teacher was absent the next day- you gave your assignment to the sub (you saw her put it in the folder for the teacher)
The teacher says she did not receive it
What is my overall objective?
I want to get credit for my work
Possible solutions?
Take the zero
Ask the teacher to exempt you from the grade
Redo the assignment
Try to convince the teacher to give you the grade
Complain to a principal
What is the best solution?