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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Whimbey, Arthur
Other Authors: Lochhead, Jack, 1944-, Narode, Ronald
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York ; London : Routledge, 2013.
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.
Physical Description:xiii, 422 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780415502214
0415502217
9780415502238
0415502233
9780203130810
0203130812