Tengeneza – 1. manufacture, assemble, prepare. 2.
repair, fix, mend, correct. (problem-solving)
Amua – 1. decide, judge, resolve. 2. end a
dispute, stop a quarrel. (decision-making)
Language
typically involves thinking followed by speech/literature. Thinking is a
process that affects all aspects of our daily lives. Solso (1998, p. 420)
defines thinking as ‘a process by which a new mental representation is formed
through the transformation of information by complex interaction of the mental
attributes of judging, abstracting, reasoning, imaging, and problem solving.’
He notes three basic ideas about thinking. Firstly, thinking as cognitive; in
other words, thinking involves an internal processing of information. Secondly,
thinking as it involves manipulation of knowledge. Finally, thinking as
directed towards solutions.
Problem-solving
is a common feature of nearly every aspect of our lives. A problem occurs when
we have a goal but need to devise a way to reach it. For example, you might
want to contact a friend who has lost their mobile phone. In that situation, there
is a goal but maybe not a known/tested method of achieving it. Therefore, that method
must be devised.
Decision-making
is concerned with judgements and involves assessing, then choosing from a
number of alternatives. For example, you may have to decide whether to purchase
an expensive long-lasting phone, or a cheaper phone with a shorter lifespan.
Other variables may also be involved in that same decision.
References
TUKI (2001), Kamusi Ya Kiswahili-Kiingereza; Swahili-English
Dictionary. Published by Taasisi ya Uchunguzi wa Kiswahili (TUKI), Chuo Kikuu
cha Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Solso, Robert L. (1998). Coginitive Psychology. p 420
Nick Lund (2003). Language and Thought. 1st Edition
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