facilitated problem-solving
noun phraseUK /fəˈsɪlɪteɪtɪd ˈprɒbləm ˌsɒlvɪŋ/
US /fəˈsɪlɪteɪtɪd ˈprɑːbləm ˌsɑːlvɪŋ/
Helping a group of people work together to find answers to a problem.
The teacher used facilitated problem-solving so the students could figure out the puzzle as a team.
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2. A meeting where a neutral person helps people talk through a disagreement and reach a solution.
The two neighbors used facilitated problem-solving to settle their argument about the fence.
3. A teaching method where the teacher guides students to discover answers instead of giving them directly.
In facilitated problem-solving, the class explored different ways to solve the math challenge.
4. A workplace process where a leader helps a team make decisions without telling them what to do.
The manager ran a facilitated problem-solving session to improve the office schedule.