# Why is problem solving important for all of us?

I am looking for academic references related to this questions. In fact, I need to write a paper which shows the importance of problem-solving approach for everyone. Certainly, this should include mathematical problem solving, but not only that. In other words, why education needs to focus on the problem-solving approach nowadays.

I have been reading some books (see list below) for this purpose.

• A paper on problem-solving for everyone is probably too broad a topic to broach in a meaningful way. [Hopefully there are more constraints than that on your assignment...] I don't know the first book, but the other two are tomes! Sternberg writes quite a bit about creativity; so, you might also check out the RW Weisberg text, Creativity: Understanding Innovation in Problem Solving, Science, Invention, and the Arts. [It, too, is long: over 600 pages!]  I'm not sure that I can post a more meaningful answer given this question's present scope. – Benjamin Dickman Jun 26 '18 at 22:43