Some Terms, Concepts and Questions

Problem Understanding
Problem Solving
identifying relevant features
identifying appropriate representation

Role of Problem Representation
Role of Search Method

Problem Isomorph
Recognize
Establishing Isormorph

Complexity of finding isomorphs

Expertise
Organized Factual knowledge
Domain Specific (tailored) Representations
Knowledge of Domain Relevant Decompositions
Ability to Critique Solutions

Analogy
Choice of Base
Evaluating the Map
Use in creative tasks
Use as a model - advantages/pitfalls

Problem Isomorphs

Parametric Problem Transfer

Difficulties in their discovery, use and verification


Problem Solving and Planning

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