Accelerating Complex Problem-Solving Skills: Problem-Centered Training Design Methods

By Raman K Attri

This book explains the importance to acquire complex problem-solving in today’s job environment. The book describes how to use five problem-centered methods to design training for real-world complex problem-solving skills. The book briefly describes the five methods in the context of the complex problem-solving skills - Problem-based learning (PBL), Project-based learning, Scenario-based learning (SBL), Case-based learning method (CBL), and Simulation-based learning. The book also specifies six research-based guidelines, and how training experts can design a training curriculum that ensures acquiring and accelerating complex problem-solving skills in any complex domain.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Raman K Attri
• Release date: Oct 13, 2018
• ISBN: 9789811188916

Raman K Attri

Raman K Attri is a corporate business researcher, learning strategist, and management consultant with a strong zeal to enable people to unravel human learning and performance. He specializes in providing the competitive and strategic value to the organizations by accelerating time-to-proficiency of employees through well-researched models. He holds a doctorate in business from Southern Cross University, Australia. His international professional career spanned over 25 years across a range of disciplines such as scientific research, systems engineering, management consulting, training operations, professional teaching, and learning design. A strong proponent of learning as the core of human success, he provides advisory on accelerated learning techniques which earned him over 60 educational credentials including doctorate degrees, three masters’ degrees and tens of international certifications. Despite physical disability since childhood, he leveraged it to learn, research and test a range of “how to methods” to accelerate the rate of personal learning and professional performance at the workplace. He has published his methods in scholarly journals, blogs, books, and conferences. He also runs a non-profit consulting forum focused on researching strategies to accelerate speed to proficiency.

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ACCELERATING COMPLEX PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS

Problem-Centered Training Design Methods

Raman K. Attri

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ISBN: 978-981-11-8891-6 (e-book)

First published 2014, Updated 2015, Revised 2018

Lead author: Raman K. Attri

Published by Speed To Proficiency Research: S2Pro©

Published at Singapore

Printed in the United States of America 

National Library Board, Singapore Cataloguing in Publication Data

Names: Attri, Raman K., 1973-

Name(s): Attri, Raman K., 1973-

Title: Accelerating complex problem-solving skills : problem-centered training design methods / Raman K. Attri.

Description: Revised. | Singapore : Speed To Proficiency Research, 2018.

Identifier(s): OCN 1054235102 | ISBN 978-981-11-8891-6 (ebook)

Subject(s): LCSH: Problem solving.

Classification: DDC 153.43--dc23

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‘Complex problem solving is a collection of self-regulated psychological processes and activities necessary in dynamic environments to achieve ill-defined goals that cannot be reached by routine actions.’

Dörner & Funke 2017, p.6

CONTENTS

ACCELERATING COMPLEX PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS

ABOUT THE BOOK

Chapter 1: Complex Problems In The Workplace

Complex Problem-Solving (CPS) Skills

Troubleshooting as a special case of complex problem-solving

Developing Expertise in Complex Problem-solving Skills

Chapter 2: Developing Training For CPS Skills

Chapter 3: Problem-Based Learning (PBL) For Training CPS Skills

The Problem-Based Learning Method

Where Applied?

Training Design Tips

Chapter 4: Project-Based Learning (PBL) For Training CPS Skills

The Project-Based Learning Method

Where Applied?

Training Design Tips

Chapter 5: Scenario-Based Learning (SBL) For Training CPS Skills

The Scenario-Based Learning Method

Where Applied?

Training Design Tips for SBL

Chapter 6: Case-Based Learning Method (CBL) For Training CPS Skills

The Case-Based Learning Method

Where applied?

Training Design Tips for CBL

Chapter 7: Simulation-Based Learning (SBL) For Training CPS Skills

The Simulation-Based Learning Method

Where Applied?

Training Design Tips for CBL

Chapter 8: Variations Of Problem-Based And Case-Based Method

A. Focused Discussion

B. Problem-Based Case Learning (PBCL)

Chapter 9: Guidelines For Accelerated CPS Skills Training

#1: Go real – select correct real-world problem

#2: Get