{"id":1099,"date":"2024-04-04T08:52:35","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T05:52:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/karjaarivarav\/?page_id=1099"},"modified":"2025-04-24T16:08:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T13:08:40","slug":"problem-solving","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/karjaarivarav\/en\/problem-solving\/","title":{"rendered":"Problem solving"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">identifying the problem<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">focusing on the solution<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">coping with uncertainty<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/644\/probleemi_lahendamine-1024x462.jpg\" alt=\"Probleemi lahendamine\" class=\"wp-image-42\" style=\"width:602px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/644\/probleemi_lahendamine-1024x462.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/644\/probleemi_lahendamine-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/644\/probleemi_lahendamine-768x347.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/644\/probleemi_lahendamine-1536x694.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/644\/probleemi_lahendamine-2048x925.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/644\/probleemi_lahendamine-1920x867.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Author: K\u00e4triin S\u00e4de<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Problem solving is the ability to analyse and understand the nature of a problem, to see possible solutions, to evaluate them and to choose and implement the most appropriate one.<\/strong> Solving a problem starts with recognising the problem and making a plan of action. In order to find a solution, you need to be able to gather relevant information, consider the situation from different angles and understand the possible consequences of different solutions. Solutions are forward-looking and take into account the changing world and different perspectives.<br><br>The solutions chosen must also be implemented. It requires the ability to cope with uncertainty: to act effectively in uncertain situations, to adapt to change, and to change the way you act when things do not go as planned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"table table-hover\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>A moment of refelection:\u00a0<\/strong>How often do you find yourself in a situation where it is difficult to find a solution? Where do you start? Do you determine the nature of the problem and look for more information before finding a solution? Do you like solving problems and why? In today\u2019s world, things can change quickly \u2013 are you good at changing your original plan on the go? What helps you find and implement solutions?<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\"><strong>Inspiration to take action<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"accordion-block mb-3\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion \" id=\"accordion-accordion-69dce1dc895ed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item accordion-item--blue\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accordion-69dce1dc895ed-heading-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-69dce1dc895ed-collapse-1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69dce1dc895ed-collapse-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSmall steps\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"accordion-69dce1dc895ed-collapse-1\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-69dce1dc895ed-heading-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Look at problem-solving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.briantracy.com\/blog\/personal-success\/problem-solving\/\">techniques<\/a> and try to use them in a situation: formulate the problem, then analyse it, write down the solutions, implement your chosen course of action and finally evaluate the effectiveness of your actions.<\/li>\n<li>State or write down the problem in detail for yourself. Find out the root causes, the real reasons and ask \u201cWhy?\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Brainstorm \u2013 write down all the solutions that come to mind, no matter how silly or useless they seem. Set yourself a time limit (e.g. four minutes) and try to write without interruption.<\/li>\n<li>If the solution seems hard to find, break it down into smaller parts and find a solution for each part.<\/li>\n<li>Ask for advice \u2013 your problem may need the expertise of a specialist or someone with more experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"accordion-block mb-3\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion \" id=\"accordion-accordion-69dce1dc89bdc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item accordion-item--blue\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accordion-69dce1dc89bdc-heading-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-69dce1dc89bdc-collapse-1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69dce1dc89bdc-collapse-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBig steps\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"accordion-69dce1dc89bdc-collapse-1\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-69dce1dc89bdc-heading-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Share your experiences with others. This may prove useful in solving your own problems as well as those of others.<\/li>\n<li>If you get stuck, do not give up. Keep in mind that there is often no one right solution. Be creative.<\/li>\n<li>Make solving problems a habit. If you notice something that you think is inefficient (while walking down the street, in a lecture, using a device or system, etc.), try to think of ways to improve it.<\/li>\n<li>Grow a flexible mindset \u2013 weigh up the pros and cons of different solutions and the wider opportunities and consequences of adopting them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block mb-3\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion \" id=\"accordion-accordion-69dce1dc89f4c\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item accordion-item--white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accordion-69dce1dc89f4c-heading-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-69dce1dc89f4c-collapse-1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69dce1dc89f4c-collapse-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOpportunities for self-improvement\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"accordion-69dce1dc89f4c-collapse-1\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-69dce1dc89f4c-heading-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>You can develop your problem-solving skills both during the specialised studies and when doing research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item accordion-item--white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accordion-69dce1dc89f4c-heading-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-69dce1dc89f4c-collapse-2\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69dce1dc89f4c-collapse-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRecommendations for reading\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"accordion-69dce1dc89f4c-collapse-2\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-69dce1dc89f4c-heading-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Read about problem solving on <a href=\"https:\/\/peaasi.ee\/probleemide-lahendamine\">peaasi.ee<\/a> and check out the worksheet there.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Problem solving is the ability to analyse and understand the nature of a problem, to see possible solutions, to evaluate them and to choose and implement the most appropriate one. 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