Kimmo Tuominen’s courses in theoretical physics consist of case exercises and small group work. According to the prize-winning teacher, the ability to solve problems is the most important result of ...

Stage 5: Justify thinking. A vital habit that many students need to solidify is recontextualizing after they solve ...

Traditional university lectures are likely not an effective way to help post-secondary students acquire problem-solving skills. In a recent study, researchers developed a testing system to measure the ...

SUE LAWLEY: Hello and welcome to the Royal Society in London, a place where, since its foundation in 1660, great minds have gathered to discuss the important scientific issues of the day. It's a ...

A new approach to solving the problem of school timetabling, known as a GRASP, has been developing by researchers in Brazil. A new approach to solving the problem of school timetabling, known as a ...

Police detectives, scientists, car buyers, students. In the emerging Information Age, these groups are just some of those who’ll be faced with seemingly endless amount of data that they’ll be required ...

There are two kinds of researchers in mathematics, Zerbes says: “One kind builds theories and sees the big picture.” The other focuses on a particular problem that needs to be solved. “I’m a problem ...