Problem-solving style refers to consistent individual differences in the ways people manage change and deal with complex, open-ended opportunities and challenges (Selby Treffinger, Isaksen, & Lauer, 2004; Treffinger, Selby, & Isaksen, 2008). Although style is just one factor among many (e.g., knowledge and experience, mindset, motivation) that influence a person's natural responses to problem solving and change, it has theoretical and research support and practical relevance for instructional design and delivery in working with university students. We concur with Millman's view:
Whether one agrees with the notion that students today are different or not, it is imperative …