An Organized Strategy of STEM Problem Solving

Solving STEM problems, especially word problems, is often challenging. Despite practicing numerous worked examples, students encounter difficulties when presented with unseen problems. This stems from the lack of an organized problem-solving strategy, leading to reliance on memorized ‘tricks’ that may not apply to new challenges.

In this enlightening public lecture, the speaker will introduce SLEU (Symbol Linked Explicit Unpacking), a groundbreaking method for tackling STEM problems. SLEU provides a structured, step-by-step framework to guide students from deciphering word problems to formulating mathematical solutions. The organized nature of this approach even allows for automation in software, simplifying the problem-solving process for specific categories of challenges.

If you or your students struggle with word problems in mathematics, physical sciences, engineering, or computing, don’t miss this opportunity to transform your problem-solving skills for the better.

About the Author:

Dr. Mukhtar Ullah is Dean of Engineering at FAST National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences.