Compare and contrast well-structured problems, ill-structured problems, and issues, and provide an example of each
What will be an ideal response?
Examples should be consistent with the following definitions.
a.A well-structured problem is clearly stated, the solution is known, and the evaluation standards are clear. Most problems in mathematics and the natural sciences are of this type.
b. An ill-structured problem is vaguely stated, has unclear solution strategies, and has vague evaluation standards. Most problems in the social sciences (e.g., How can we eliminate chronic unemployment? Should the federal government provide subsidies to farmers of certain crops?) are ill-structured.
c. An issue is an ill-structured problem that arouses strong feelings and tends to divide people into opposing camps (e.g., Do people have a constitutional right to carry concealed weapons in public?).
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