ABSTRACT
What does problem solving in primary schools mean? Problem solving is an activity that can be defined in a number of ways, for example ‘dealing with a difficult situation’, ‘overcoming an obstacle’, ‘bringing about a desired effect’, ‘resolving a puzzling question’, or ‘getting a required result’. What problem solving involves is thinking and doing, or acting for some purpose. It is a way through which we can learn, practise and demonstrate essential skills and knowledge-and it can give purpose to a whole range of curriculum activities.
