31/05/2025
In education, we talk a lot about problem-solving š§ and design thinkingš”ābut how often do we pause and ask: Are we rushing into solutions? ā©
Before we ask students to solve a problem, we need to teach them how to understand it. Instead of jumping straight to answers, encourage students to slow down and consider:
š What happened?
š What patterns or trends are emerging?
šļø What systems or structures are influencing these patterns?
š§ What mental modelsābeliefs, assumptions, valuesāare shaping our thinking?
This approach helps us move beyond surface-level fixes to address the root causes of challenges. It also shifts our mindset from solution-first thinking to systems thinkingāso students become not just better problem solvers, but better thinkers š.