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Problem Solving Problem solving in the classroom is usually subject-specific, as in mathematics, chemistry, physics, and other science-related subjects. Sufficient information and clues are usually provided, and there is an answer to the problem. However, many students fail to apply and transfer the problem-solving skills learned in special subjects to problems in other subject domains and problems encountered in daily lives. This entry describes Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of human intelligence and how it can be applied in the classroom to help ensure that students are prepared for the complex problem-solving tasks that will be required in the 21st century. Robert Sternberg (1997a, 1997b) has developed a triarchic theory of human intelligence that can be adopted in classrooms to teach problem solving encompassing three types of problems encountered in daily lives: analytical, creative, and practical. Analytical problem solving requires students to analyze, evaluate, compare and contrast, judge, and critique. This ...