Puzzle-Based Learning (3rd Edition): An Introduction to Critical Thinking, Mathematics, and Problem Solving by Zbigniew Michalewicz, Matthew Michalewicz
English | April 23, 2014 | ASIN: B00JW074MQ | 577 pages | AZW3 | 3.07 MB
English | April 23, 2014 | ASIN: B00JW074MQ | 577 pages | AZW3 | 3.07 MB
What is missing in most curricula - from elementary school all the way through to university education - is coursework focused on the development of problem-solving skills. Most students never learn how to think about solving problems.
Besides being a lot of fun, a puzzle-based learning approach also does a remarkable job of convincing students that (a) science is useful and interesting, (b) the basic courses they take are relevant, © mathematics is not that scary (no need to hate it!), and (d) it is worthwhile to stay in school, get a degree, and move into the real world which is loaded with interesting problems (problems perceived as real-world puzzles).