Table 4 Stages and activities of the DIGIER model
Stage | Activity |
|---|---|
Defining the problem | • Recognizing the problematic situation • Recognizing the need for problem solving • Specific clarification of the problem to be solved |
Ingathering information | • Gathering information related to the problem by taking advantage of diverse sources • Organizing information by checking the relations between problem and information |
Generating the solution | • Generating various solutions • Refining their solutions • Making a presentation and evaluating by the group • Generating a solution by the group based on the evaluation results • Elaborating the solution by the group |
Implementing the best solution | • Making a prototype based on the group’s solution • Arranging the prototype’s characteristics |
Evaluating the solution and reflecting | • Presenting and evaluating of the prototype’s characteristics by the group • Finding improvement measures for the prototype’s drawbacks • Generating a new solution |