The dynamic hierarchical model of problem solving

Author

Wang, Chau Hung ; Hwang, Sheue Ling

Author_Institution

Dept. of Ind. Eng., Nat. Tsing Hua Univ., Hsin-Chu, Taiwan

Volume

19

Issue

5

fYear

1989

Firstpage

946

Lastpage

954

Abstract

A model of human problem solving emphasizing the dynamic transformation from process to process was developed. The transformation mechanism, the smoothness of which determines the efficiency of problem solving, is clarified. An experiment was conducted to verify the model. Fifteen graduate students participated in the experiment, and their problem-solving processes in debugging error in BASIC programs were recorded. An equation was derived to quantify the degree of matching between the model and the empirical processes studied in the experiment. The results indicate that the match is higher than 73%. It is believed that the model may allow the designer of a computer support system to improve the reasoning ability of expert systems or decision-support systems. Further research is recommended

Keywords

problem solving; program debugging; BASIC programs; decision-support systems; dynamic hierarchical model; dynamic transformation; expert systems; problem solving; program debugging; Cascading style sheets; Computer errors; Debugging; Decision support systems; Equations; Expert systems; Fault diagnosis; Humans; Pattern recognition; Problem-solving;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Systems, Man and Cybernetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9472

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/21.44009

Filename

44009