Week 3 - Systematic Problem Solving
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Introduction
Whenever you attempt to reason something through, there is an initial consideration that helps you focus on the problem to be solved, your specific question at issue. This question at issue requires reasoning and judgment, as opposed to factual information alone, and is never simply a matter of preference. Because your question requires reasoning and judgment, you will need to approach your problem in a systematic and thoughtful way. This means methodically applying the elements and standards of thought to your sources and to your own thinking as you pursue your question at issue. It also means understanding that thinking, feelings, and desires are interdependent, and any change in one will bring about changes in the other two. This process may be applied to either making decisions or attempting to solve problems.
