ANALYTICAL LISTENING IN PROBLEM SOLVING (m5)

• The essential meaning of Listening:

  • To pay attention to someone or something in order to hear what is being said, sung, played, etc.
  • Used to tell a person to listen to what you are saying
  • To hear what someone has said and understand that it is serious, important, or true
• What is Analytical Listening?

  It is also called ACTIVE LISTENING as it requires the listener to provide significant and evaluative feedback or response on what she/he has heard from the speaker or the sound platforms.
• Analytical listening (critical or active listening) deals with one's ability and capacity to carefully and properly analyze the sound/s listened to.
• What does Analytical Listening involve besides understanding what is being said?

  It is an ability and a capacity to properly analyze what is being said. This does not only mean understanding what the other person is saying and what they mean to say, but this also means being able to divide difficult questions into separate parts to get to the core.
• What are the features that allows listeners to avoid?

  • Miscommunication
  • Misinterpretation
  • Misinformation
• How does analytical listening help prevent miscommunication, misinterpretation, and misinformation?

  The listener is able to rephrase or restate the information heard to check one's listening understanding.
• Stages in Listening:

  • Receiving stage
  • Understanding stage
  • Evaluating stage
  • Responding stage
  • Remembering stage
• Receiving stage


  It refers to actual hearing process. In there, the listener has to check himself/herself if he or she is able to hear clearly the sounds and other sound points.
• Understanding stage


  Focuses on generating meaning on what has been heard. In here, the connection between the listener and the speaker must be clearly established.
• Evaluating stage


  Requires both the listener and the speaker as they meet in between regarding the points portrayed in the listening process.
• Responding stage


  Allows the listeners to provide verbal and/or nonverbal feedback and responses based on the listening contact.
• Remembering stage


  Is a personal stage for the listener, allowing her/him to integrate in herself/himself the information heard.
• How does Analytical listening contribute to effective problem solving?

  Analytical listening is a very helpful strategy in problem-solving activities because it involves careful evaluation and identification of significant information required to address the problem effectively. It enables individuals to focus on key details and make informed decisions during problem-solving
• What key questions should be asked to fully analyze and understand the problem?

  • Where is the issue occuring?
  • Who is involved or affected?
  • When did it happen?
  • How did it happen?
  • What exactly is the issue?
  • Why did it occur?
  • Which details or factors are critical?
  • Whom does it impact?
• Steps in Problem-solving:

  1. Define the problem
  2. Generate alternative solutions
  3. Evaluate and select an alternative
  4. Implement and follow up on a solution
• How important is Analytical listening in problem solving?

  Analytical listening is crucial in problem solving as it helps focus on key details, clarifies issues, and supports inform decision-making. It ensures accurate understanding, reduces miscommunication, and leads to more effective solutions.
• Review:

  • Infinitive - Is a verb form, usually preceded by "to," that functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb. It can also serve as a subject, object, or complement in a sentence.
  • Infinitive phrases - contains complements and modifiers.