Erotetics, Cognitive Psychology and the Process of Problem Solving

Abstract

Thus far, we have restricted ourselves to the erotetic approach to teaching. This chapter will reconsider the basic ideas of erotetic logic and relate them to some of the principles central to cognitive psychology and information processing models of problem solving. The introduction of erotetic logic into the discussion of problem solving not only provides an alternative way of studying problem solving activity, but more importantly, it also provides a “logical home” for a number of the central concepts and theories found in this burgeoning area of study.