ETL504 Decision Making and problem solving.

It is clear from the readings that decision making and probloem solving is a much researched area. The readings all advocate similar steps in the decision making process. They start with defining what the problem is and gathering data. They do not offer solutions until these steps are done. I have tended to look for solutions before analysing the problem and problem solving for me has not always been in collaboration with others. From these readings I learn that I do not always have to solve problems on my own, in fact it can be benificial to me and the implementation of the solution to the problem to deal with problem solving and decision making in a team. One of the most important role of the Teacher Librarian is collaboration and this fits in very nicely with the readings. They advocate collaboration when making decisions and solving problems.
As a collaborative teacher librarian it is important to work in small groups all of the time. It is an important skill, shown in these readings to be able to share the decision making processes with these small groups. To define the 'problem', gather data, offer solutions, chosing solutions, implementing and evaluating solutions as a collaborative team is important to ensure that all stakeholders will be enthusiastic in the implementation of programs.