JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION THEORY AND PRACTICE

“Tasting the Fruits” of Transparent Thinking Approach (TTA) by Developing and Validating a

TTA-Based Solution Concentration Teaching-Learning Sequence (TLS):The “Kick-Off” of TTA Operationalization Phase

Author(s):  Mohammad A. Aliedeh

Citation: Mohammad A. Aliedeh,(2017)"“Tasting the Fruits” of Transparent Thinking Approach (TTA) by Developing and Validating a TTA-Based Solution Concentration Teaching-Learning Sequence (TLS):The “Kick-Off” of TTA Operationalization Phase," Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, Vol. 17, 

Iss. 3, pp. 11-44

Article Type: Research paper

Publisher: North American Business Press

Abstract:

In response to overwhelming global challenges, problems and failures, a Transparent Thinking Approach (TTA) is already conceptualized and customized and ready to be operationalized. This research is “kicking-off” the operationalization phase by designing, delivering and validating a Solution Concentration Teaching-learning Sequence (TLS). A TTA-Based TLS design framework (SRBF) is developed. The designed TLS is delivered to a sample of (n=28) randomly chosen chemical engineering students. The pretest confirms the urgent need to pedagogically and epistemologically reform the chosen solution concentration content knowledge. TTA-Based TLS was successful in enhancing the performance of the students. Student interviews result in collecting a valuable reflections