Quotations: Problem Solving

«When one speaks of ‘formation of thought’, one means ‘formation of operations’, and when one speaks of ‘formation of operations’, one means ‘building up operations’. The building up of operations is accomplished over the course of seeking and researching, and all seeking and researching arises from a problem.» (1951/1976, 94/95)

«If, when setting a problem, one does not tie in concepts and ideas which the student readily possesses, if the data to start with do not suffice, then the seeking and exploring does not lead to the desired results; one becomes lost, and some students refrain from making any effort.» (1951/1976, 95)

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