= Problem Solving pjective: erstanding about the nature of problems nd to learn techniques to solve these prol 1. Learning O' To give an und confront daily @ hat wy, lems, forming: 2. ara the problems that I normally encounter as.a young What mechanisms do use to overcome these problems? What is the meaning of Problem Solving? difficulties Pro, (bebe handle with care Persony Tatroduch® 1. Introducing the Unit: { “Life is difficult. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend it. Once we truly know that life is difficult — once we truly understand and accept it — then life is no longer difficult. Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer it matters. Natareot CLife is a series of problems. What makes life difficult is that the Qsoblees process of confronting and solving problems is a painful one.”) _. , Yetit is in this whole process of meeting and solving problems tha! life has its meaning.{Problems are the cutting edge that distinguish between success and failure. Problems call forth our courage and ol! wisdom; indeed they create our courage and wisdom. It is only because of a that we grow mentally and spiritually. When we desire eal in i . degree, atempt to oid wen almost all of us, to a greater oF eT 80 away. We ignore then. fo Tet he’ Procastinate, hoping that ea we even take drugs to assist usin fore and pretend they do not sade Ourselves to the Pain we ¢; a 'gnoring them, so that by deat attempt to skirt around an forget the problems that cause the pain} we attempt to get out of the wolems rather than meet them head 0™ i tather suffer through them. This tend . ; : lency to ayoj ; erin inherent in them is the Primary baeroblems and the emotional suffe 1S 0: fall human mental iliness.”* J LL 150[ sgunning away from a problem is not going to | any solution, Try looking at it with a cool eae help you | Face it, Solve it | Indian Express, Y« pl ‘outh Express, January 18, 2002 find 4, The Meaning of Problem Solving Call of us encounter problems day in and day out. A problem is any matt or question involving uncertainty, doubt or difficulty) problem can a a question posed for dit ion or solution. (Problems can be looked at in two ways in life. | L They can be looked at as obstacles and deviations in a negative | context preventing our growth and development as persons, h 2 Problems can be looked at in a positive manner as Tepresenting opportunities to improve situations to alter conditions for the better or to correct deficiencies, (Problem Solving is a general term used for the process of analyzing situations and arriving at workable solutions including implementation and evaluation. 7 - Just look at what the word problem itself has in it. : Patience | R: Read the situation carefully | 0: Orient your thoughts | B: Be Cool, calm and in command L: Look for alternatives at every stage. E: Ever in control of your ego M: Make it an adventure to learn, remember and cherish for the future. | | Face it, Solve it | Indian Express, Youth Express, January 18, 2002 | Every problem has a limited life span : ___ Every mountain has a peak. Every valley has its low point. Life h | tts ups and downs, its peaks and its valleys. No one is up all the time, nor | they down all the time. Problems do end. They do go away. They are all Tesolves in time. , ; . This principle is evident when you look carefully at history, for the history of humanity is a study in peaks and valleys. Humanity peaks a times when societies rise from decadence 10 a highly sophisticated siate of civilization, Eventually, however, most cultures allow decay to set in. 151 as.ing out the negative influences, the human 5 . rather than rootl ward movement. The decline Continues ang alli, oy ebb at which point it begins the long, slow shes a lem has a life gpa, more. that every problem PAN. No pp History ee problems? They will pass; they wil] moa i U i) . FE ee forever, but you will! Storms always Bive wg a problem wi always thaws into springtime. ed storm will Page, Yoe sun. ee Your problem will be resolved. winter WI . 5. Activities: i ivity: Nine Dots. ; a . oS aie is to connect all nine dots with four straight lines, without lifting your pencil from the paper. It seems impossible to intersect all nine dots with four straight lines. But how do you move something from the impossible to the Possible? Answer: go beyond the limits. When you go beyond the limits, the impossible becomes possible. When you go beyond the limits, you will be able to intersect all nine dots with fo ur straight lines. (See at the end of the unit for the answer)? — Christian Godfrey & John Clark 2. Accepting 5. Decision making 1. Identifying Alterations 3. Analysing Evaluation 6. Action and implementation ii. Reevaluate the situation Gather information Think of Alternative Choose an Alternative Put your decision work av awne 152 Wala, a Con on |Role Play Four friends ~ one fails in the exam very upset, disappointed — not able to take failure ~ girl friend abandons him ~ lonely nee with himself — parents not under: landing — contemplates ae away from the village in order to escape humiliation — ‘comes a you for help ~ Solution. Statement of the problem Information needed to get clarity of the problem Taking a dec s Building a wall is more than one way to approach a problem. Ways to Solve Problems Never try to avoid the problem, but face the problem Consider every problem as an Opportunity for growth No problem is permanent. It passes away. Approach every problem with positive thinking Analyse the problem and get all the necessary details to solve the problem Find the various ways of solving the problem before taking the decision Once the decision is taken, whatever might be the consequences, we must be able to realize the decision in life and make ita reality.& when an obstacle separates the Prego, Solve Problems Effectively A probleme the goal state. Failure to el Yot being methodical. Meer Coamimen to solving the problem, Misinterpreting the problem. Lack of knowledge ofthe techniques effectively, method inappropriate for the particular Problem, cient or inaccurate information, Inability to combine analytical and creative thinking, Failure to ensure effective implementation.5 A Series of Questions One technique is used to solve problem is: What is the problem? What isn’t the problem? Where is the problem? Where isn’t the problem? What is distinctive about it? Who/what does the problem involve? Who/what doesn’t the problem involve? When did/when does the problem occur? When didn’t/ when does it occur? What is the same when the problem occurs? What is different when the problem occurs? What is the extent of the problem? Is the problem getting bigger/smaller? What is distinctive about its change in size? [Ten Principles for Managing Problems Positively Don’t Underestimate Don’t underestimate the problem — or your potential power too with it creatively, Don’t Exaggerate : rn Instead of underestimating the problem, your instinctive a"! of first) reaction is to exaggerate it, 154 Ista » ity aDon’t Wait There isa time and place for patience — after you have tried ever avenue possible and have planted as many sceds of solutions as you can. Patience is not a virtue if you sit back ai i | ind wi problem to solve itself. aaa Don’t Aggravate We have the power to make any problem better or worse. We do this when we react positively or negatively. The normal reaction would be to feel threatened by the problem. Threatened people become angry people. Fearful people reflect hatred. Hatred and anger only aggravate the problem. They are not Positive reactions. They will not help to solve the problem. Illuminate Illuminate your mind. Get smart and then get smarter. Ask yourself some questions: “Has any other person faced my problem and overcome it?” “What really is my problem anyway?” Motivate When you consider all of the positive reactions, you will be motivated to positive action. “It takes guts to leave the ruts”. Sublimate Comedity , Refine? Every problem, even yours, is loaded with possibilities. You can turn your mountain into a gold mine. Try “posibilitizing”. Believe that every time one door closes, another will open. Sublimate your problem. That means believing that every adversity holds within it the seeds of an undeveloped possibility. Dedicate Most people fail, not because they lack intelligence, ability, opportunity, or talent, but because they haven’t given their problem all they’ve got! Anyone can succeed if he can get enthusiastic about life even when life seems empty. Doors will open to the enthusiastic person first. 1559. Communicate Manage your problem by remembering that oftentimes the soly lie in help from some o} ther source. Do you need help? Then ag tions jt. Don’t be too proud to tell people you need help. K for 10. Insulate C howe, datach) Don’t isolate yourself from help, but do insulate yourself fy negative forces and negative personalities.”" 7 om