The research objective of this paper is to advance knowledge about the role of artificial
intelligence (AI) in complex problem-solving. A problem is complex due to the large number …

Complex dynamic control (CDC) tasks are a type of problem-solving environment used for
examining many cognitive activities (eg, attention, control, decision making, hypothesis …

Computer-simulated scenarios have been part of psychological research on problem
solving for more than 40 years. The shift in emphasis from simple toy problems to complex …

We argue that creativity is influenced by the dynamic interplay of positive and negative
affect: High creativity results if a person experiences an episode of negative affect that is …

To understand when and why mood states influence creativity, the authors developed and
tested a dual pathway to creativity model; creative fluency (number of ideas or insights) and …

Problem-based learning (PBL) is perhaps the most innovative instructional method
conceived in the history of education. PBL was originally designed to respond to the criticism …

Problem-based learning (PBL) is an instructional model that assumes the centrality of
problems to learning. Research on PBL has focused on student learning, student roles, tutor …

This paper provides interested beginners with an updated and detailed introduction to the
field of Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS). ITSs are computer programs that use artificial …

In this chapter, we present a view of problem solving as a bundle of skills, knowledge and
abilities that are required to deal effectively with complex non-routine situations in different …

For more than thirty years, it has been claimed that a way to improve software developers'
productivity and software quality is to focus on people and to provide incentives to make …