ABSTRACT

The development of thinking skills which will improve learning and problem-solving performance at work is an important aim for vocational education and training. The best of workers - manual, technical, administrative, professional, scientific or managerial - have gained skills in problem solving. This book provides guidelines on how best to teach those problem-solving skills. Rebecca Soden argues that thinking skills are most effectively developed along with vocational competences, and offers practical strategies on which training sessions can be based.

chapter 1|10 pages

Thinking matters at work

chapter 4|17 pages

Learning to learn for problem solving

chapter 7|18 pages

Transfer and assessment

Rocky roads to travel

chapter 8|7 pages

Problem solving in kitchens