Individual problem solving: experiments on open-ended problems

Open-ended problem solving plays an important role in industrial innovation, product development, strategy formulation, and many other applications. The study will use experimental methods to investigate the behaviour of individuals while solving open-ended problems, and will entail the gathering and analysis of both qualitative and quantitative data. Individual problem-solving tasks will be given to participants with varied degrees of competence, and the outcomes can then be compared to results from previous studies of group problem-solving. Data will be gathered via observation, surveys, and interviews, and will be subjected to statistical and thematic analysis. This study’s expected results include understanding of how different degrees of open-endedness affect individual problem-solving behavaiour and performance. These insights can guide future methods and strategies to solve a variety of open-ended challenges and can help choose the best method for doing so.

Faculty Supervisor:

Rob Duimering

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Partner:

National Technical University of Ukraine

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Technology; Information and Communications Technology; Artificial Intelligence

University:

University of Waterloo

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