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EDLT 583

Issues in Problem Solving and Creativity

Offered: Internal/External First or Second Semester

This unit will focus on the theory and practice of problem solving and creativity and will emphasis transfer and concept formation. Protocol analysis and techniques of knowledge representation will be included. Students will be required to complete one major essay, with a preliminary submission being made during the semester. There will be a least one voluntary weekend school.

Prescribed Books

Ericsson, K.A. & Simon, H.A. (1993) Protocol Analysis: Verbal Reports as Data. MIT Press.

and/or
Jonassen, D.H., Beissner, K. & Yacci, M. (1993) Structural Knowledge: Techniques for Representing, Conveying and Acquiring Structural Knowledge. Lawrence Erlbaum.

and/or

Sternberg, R.J. (ed.) (1989) The Nature of Creativity: Contemporary Psychological Perspectives. CUP.

 

For further enquiries of an academic nature, please contact:

Dr Peter Merrotsy
Ph: (02) 6773 3832
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