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with problems and attempt to construct engage with problems and attempt to
schemas of problems, learn about their construct schemas of problems, learn
complexity, and mentally wrestle with about their complexity, and mentally
alternative solutions” (p. xxi).There wrestle with alternative solutions” (p.
are seven Problem Solving Learning xxi).There are seven Problem Solving
Environment (PSLEs) based on the seven Learning Environment (PSLEs) based
Themes. Figure-1 depicts one of the on the seven Themes. Figure-1 depicts
Problem Solving Learning Environment one of the Problem Solving Learning
(PSLE). “assume that learners must Environment (PSLE).

Figure-1: Problem Solving Learning Environment of Theme 1- A teacher who
cannot control emotions while students misbehave.

Developing a Module with a Set of In the present study, this test was
Seven Themes on Moodle Platform administered as a pre-test to post-test
to the beginner teachers to find out
Moodle is a Virtual Learning
Environment (VLE) that is based on open their problem solving ability. This test
source principles and the educational was administered to beginner teachers
philosophy called social constructivism. with up to 10 years of experience.
It is a free learning management system The beginner teachers were presented
that enables you to create powerful, with seven Cases from seven different
flexible, and engaging online learning themes on Classroom Management
experiences. The Moodle platform lets Problems with associated questions.
one assume either of the three roles of Also, attached to each Case is three
administrator, teacher or student. The associated questions which must be
teacher role allows one to customize answered by beginner teachers. The first
the course by adding subject content question is ‘What is your assessment
and other resources. It also allows one of the situation?’ Here, the expected
to create activities such as assignments response of the teacher is to explain
and quizzes to evaluate the students. how they identify the problem situation,

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