Problem solving/reasoning includes
- Ability to conceptualize problems
- Ability to brainstorm (and question) ideas in a group
- Ability to combine and integrate information from disparate sources
- Ability to break down and understand complex content
- Ability to solve problems by staying current and up-to-date in new technologies
- Ability to use troubleshooting skills
- Ability to identify irregular results
- Ability to evaluate hypotheses and data critically
- Ability to reach and defend independent conclusions
- Knowledge of appropriate qualitative approaches to research problems
- Ability to express a problem or solution using quantitative approaches
- Ability to generate multiple solutions
- Ability to develop creative solutions (divergent thinking)
- Ability to support a position or viewpoint with argumentation and logic
- ability to interpret data validly
On the left are links to resources that will give you information about problem solving and reasoning.