The Top-Down Approach to Problem Solving

Book excerpt: Do you have a hard time finding the right solution to the problems in your math, physics, or science textbooks? When solving a problem on your own, do you often get stuck, not knowing what to do next? If so, you may have mistakenly learned to solve problems backwards since grade school. The Top-Down Approach is an effective technique to help you solve all kinds of problems, including those you may be struggling with. Learn this method and watch those problems lose their power over you, so you can concentrate on real, authentic learning. This book is for students at any academic level who are struggling with problems at any subject, including STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), and for instructors who would like to improve their students' learning.