Problem solving and comprehension /
This popular book shows students how to increase their power to analyze problems and comprehend what they read using the Think Aloud Pair Problem Solving [TAPPS] method. First, it outlines and illustrates the method that good problem solvers use in attacking complex ideas. Then it provides practice...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York ; London :
Routledge,
2013.
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| Edition: | Seventh edition. |
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| Summary: | This popular book shows students how to increase their power to analyze problems and comprehend what they read using the Think Aloud Pair Problem Solving [TAPPS] method. First, it outlines and illustrates the method that good problem solvers use in attacking complex ideas. Then it provides practice in applying this method to a variety of comprehension and reasoning questions, presented in easy-to-follow steps. As students work through the book they will see a steady improvement in their analytical thinking skills and become smarter, more effective, and more confident problem solvers. Not only can using the TAPPS method assist students in achieving higher scores on tests commonly used for college and job selection, it teaches that problem solving can be fun and social, and that intelligence can be taught. |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 422 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780415502214 0415502217 9780415502238 0415502233 9780203130810 0203130812 |