List and explain the steps in Dewey's model of problem solving

What will be an ideal response?

Step one is to define the problem. Often groups charge ahead to solutions without
coming to any agreement on what the problem really is first. To define the problem, groups
need to decide how they will focus a topic. Step two is to analyze the problem. To analyze a
problem, groups must look at both the symptoms and the causes of a problem. After clearly
analyzing these two components, groups move to step three, determining the criteria for the
optimal solution. This is another step that is often skipped in a rush to implement solutions.
Criteria are the standards that will be used to evaluate all possible solutions. These ought to be
discussed and agreed upon prior to any discussion of solutions. Step four is to brainstorm all
possible solutions. During this phase, solutions should not be evaluated. Rather, all solutions
should be listed, focusing on quantity rather than quality. In the fifth step, evaluation of
proposed solutions occurs. Using the criteria established in step three, the advantages and
disadvantages of each solution are discussed. Step six is when a solution is chosen from among
the proposed solutions. The final step, step seven, is to suggest strategies for how the solution
can be implemented.