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This chapter examined several different methods of representing a problem. Return to pages 360 to 363 and point out how each method could be used to solve a problem you have recently faced, either in college classes or in your personal life during recent weeks. In addition, identify how the situated-cognition perspective can be applied to your understanding of this problem.

What barriers prevent our successful use of the analogy approach to problem solving? Think of an area in which you are an expert (such as an academic subject or work-related knowledge) and point out whether you are skilled in recognizing the structural similarities shared by problem isomorphs.

In problem solving, how do algorithms differ from heuristics? When you solve problems, what situations encourage each of these two approaches? Describe a situation in which the means-ends heuristic was more useful than an algorithm. Identify a time when you used the hill-climbing heuristic, and note whether it was effective in solving the problem.

Think of someone you know well, who is an expert in a particular area. Explain the cognitive areas in which he or she may have an advantage over a novice. When discussing this area of expertise, does this person "talk over your head" and underestimate the difficulty that other people might have in comprehending the topic?

How are mental set and functional fixedness related to each other, and how do they limit problem solving? Why would incubation - when it works-help in overcoming these two barriers to effective problem solving?

On two occasions, this chapter discussed metacognition. Discuss these two topics, and point out how metacognitive measures can help us determine which problems require insight and which do not.

Imagine that you are teaching seventh grade, and your students are about to take a series of standardized tests in mathematics. Assume that your students hold the stereotype that boys are better at math. Just before the test, you hear the students discussing which gender will earn a higher score. How might stereotype threat influence their performance? Describe two specific ways in which stereotype threat could influence the students' cognitive processes.

Think of an example of an insight problem and a noninsight problem that you have solved recently. Based on the discussion of this topic, how would these two problems differ with respect to the way in which you made progress in solving the problem and the nature of your metacognitions about your progress in problem solving.

We discussed the influence of the environment on problem solving in several places, in connection with (a) situated cognition, (b) the analogy approach, (c) one of the approaches to creativity, and (d) factors influencing creativity. Using this information, point out why environmental factors are important in problem solving.

Imagine that you are supervising ten employees in a small company. Describe how you might use the material in this chapter to encourage more effective problem solving and greater creativity. Then describe the activities you would want to avoid because they might hinder problem solving and creativity.

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Harmonizing nature, education, engineering and creativity: an interdisciplinary educational exploration of engineered living materials, artistry and sustainability using collaborative mycelium brick construction.

1. Introduction

2. materials and methods, 2.1. workshop setup, 2.2. design of the flat form, 2.3. construction of the flat form, 2.4. construction of the negative flat form, 2.5. mycelium tetris block, 2.6. incubation, 2.7. shared mycelium construction, 2.8. decomposition process, 2.9. educational objectives and competencies, 2.9.1. fine motor skills, 2.9.2. creativity and experimentation, 2.9.3. focus and concentration, 2.9.4. spatial thinking, 2.10. measuring results, 2.11. limitations, 3. results and discussion, 3.1. drawing and first clay modelling, 3.2. finalising the clay modelling, 3.3. casting the negative, 3.4. cleaning the negative, 3.5. filling the gypsum forms with mycelium, 3.6. forming the communal mycelium structure, 3.7. educational results, 3.7.1. skills developed through positive and negative moulding.

• Spatial Thinking and Imagination: The schoolers developed or improved their understanding of volume, dimensions and the spatial relationships between objects and shapes.
• Fine Motor Skills: Working with clay positive forms and gypsum negative forms required precise hand movements, enhancing the fine motor skills necessary for detailed work.
• Problem-Solving Skills and Logical Thinking: Children learned to identify and overcome challenges in the design process, strengthening their logical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Patience and Perseverance: The modelling and moulding processes required patience and perseverance, teaching the schoolers that creative work demands time and meticulous effort.
• Self-Confidence and Self-Esteem: Successfully creating works of art and overcoming design challenges boosted the schoolers’ self-confidence and self-esteem.
• Teamwork and Social Skills: When tasks were given as group work, the schoolers enhanced their ability to collaborate, communicate and share ideas effectively.
• Cognitive Skills: Understanding and applying positive and negative forms promotes abstract thinking and comprehension of complex relationships.

3.7.2. Holistic Development

3.8. interdisciplinary results, 4. conclusions, author contributions, institutional review board statement, informed consent statement, data availability statement, acknowledgments, conflicts of interest.

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van Nieuwenhoven, R.W.; Gabl, M.; Mateus-Berr, R.; Gebeshuber, I.C. Harmonizing Nature, Education, Engineering and Creativity: An Interdisciplinary Educational Exploration of Engineered Living Materials, Artistry and Sustainability Using Collaborative Mycelium Brick Construction. Biomimetics 2024 , 9 , 525. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics9090525

van Nieuwenhoven RW, Gabl M, Mateus-Berr R, Gebeshuber IC. Harmonizing Nature, Education, Engineering and Creativity: An Interdisciplinary Educational Exploration of Engineered Living Materials, Artistry and Sustainability Using Collaborative Mycelium Brick Construction. Biomimetics . 2024; 9(9):525. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics9090525

van Nieuwenhoven, Richard W., Matthias Gabl, Ruth Mateus-Berr, and Ille C. Gebeshuber. 2024. "Harmonizing Nature, Education, Engineering and Creativity: An Interdisciplinary Educational Exploration of Engineered Living Materials, Artistry and Sustainability Using Collaborative Mycelium Brick Construction" Biomimetics 9, no. 9: 525. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics9090525

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