Problem-Solving Strategies

Definition

Problem-Solving Strategies examines the mechanisms, conditions and outcomes through which this factor shapes human cognition, learning, collaboration or sustainable performance in AI-supported settings.

Why this matters

Problem-Solving Strategies may materially affect human capability, independence, confidence, safety and productivity. Poorly designed assistance can create hidden costs even where short-term output appears to improve.

Research questions

How can learners develop flexible strategy repertoires rather than depend on one taught method?

Hypotheses

Comparing multiple valid strategies will increase adaptive strategy choice on novel problems.

Proposed methods

diagnostic assessment; item-level telemetry; worked-example experiments; adaptive-practice trials; interviews; longitudinal progression analysis; pre-registered analysis; active comparison; subgroup and accessibility analysis; delayed retention or longitudinal follow-up; adverse-effect capture; reproducibility testing; participant debrief

Stakeholders and beneficiaries

students; teachers; families; numeracy specialists; schools; curriculum authorities; employers; edtech providers; STEM educators; learning strategy researchers