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West Virginia Future Problem Solving is an affiliate program of Future Problem Solving Program International, an educational nonprofit focusing on the development of critical, creative, and futuristic thinking skills. Although FPS enhances students' awareness of current issues, the main goal is to develop higher order thinking skills. By challenging students to apply their minds to some of the most significant issues facing the world of today and in the future, we help equip them with the vision, skills, and tools to design and promote positive outcomes for society at local, regional, and global scales.
The FPS Process mirrors the linear approach of the scientific method, focused on; Understanding the Problem (via background research & asking multiple questions), Generating Ideas (hypothesis), and Planning for Action (developing conclusions/solutions & reporting results in writing).
FPS Six Step Problem-Solving Process:
FPS Six Step Problem-Solving Process:
Identify Challenges - Generate challenges or issues related to global research, Future Scenes, or a specific need area.
Select an Underlying Problem - Identify the key issue to be resolved.
Produce Solution Ideas - Brainstorm solutions to solve the underlying problem.
Generate & Select Criteria - Develop criteria to evaluate the merit of the best solution ideas.
Apply Criteria - Evaluate each solution using your selected criteria and assign a ranking order.
Develop an Action Plan - based on the highest scoring idea, develop an Action Plan explaining how the solution will be deployed and how it solves the underlying problem.
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