Session C- think

1. Session C
Step #2: Think about it

2. Step #2: Think about it
 Once the problem is defined, it should be
analyzed it to see what is the real cause
 Don’t get caught up in symptoms or effects
of a problem or issue or you will have trouble
finding the real cause
 Emotions may come into play and often
people will get angry at attitude, anger, or
actions, which are not the cause of the
problem
 The key is to focus on analyzing the problem
for the real cause

3.  Analyzing a problem may require information
to be gathered.
 If there is not enough information, you need
to do some research to collect the
information you need
 Focus on facts
 Use the information gathered to really look
at what is going on
 If you are working with other people to solve
a problem try to come to consensus on why
the particular problem or issue occurs

4. Strategies to use:
 “Let it simmer” -use this stage to ponder the
problem
 Identify specific pieces of knowledge- what
do you already know?
 Collect information that may be needed to
solve the problem

5. Activity: Fact or
Opinion

6. Activity: Problem-Posing Dialogue

7. Activity: Letter to the Editor