Chapter 5: Problem Seeking and Problem Solving Internet Exercises

There are a variety of techniques used to solve problems. In Launching the Imagination, Stewart discusses convergent and divergent thinking. The following sites all deal with various methods of problem-solving:

An Intuitive Problem Solving Technique (http://www.bpic.co.uk/insight.htm)

Activities and Assignments on Divergent and Convergent Thinking (http://faculty.washington.edu/ezent/actass.htm)

Convergent and Divergent Learning Styles (http://www.dmu.ac.uk/~jamesa/learning/converge.htm)

Using these sites, answer the following questions:

a) Find information on Convergent and Divergent Thinking. Do you typically engage in convergent or

divergent thinking when working on an art project? What techniques do you typically use?

b) Read about the DO IT technique for problem solving. What does DO IT stand for? Describe each step and how you might be able to use this method to solve problems.