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Hardiman, Pamela T.; Dufresne, Robert; Mestre, Jose P. (1989). The relation between problem categorization and problem solving among experts and novices. Memory and Cognition, 17 (5) , pp. 627-638.

Type of Resource: Journal Article
(ISSN: 0090-502X)

A study was conducted to probe the relationship between ability and the criteria used in solving the problem. Novices tended to rely on surface criteria while experts utilized underlying principles in finding solutions. A second study explored differenttypes of reasoning and suggested principles play a key role in organizing knowledge in problem solving. Structured task leads to higher performance of the task. Experts tend to organize penetrate surface levels of task to solve complex problems, whereas, novices tend to work at the surface first, and apply principles later.

Education / Learning / Problem solving / Decision making / Process / Problem identification

CBIR Record Number: 13810