Visual Strategies in Problem Solving: An Aspect of Visual Literacy. Working Paper No. 3.

The concept of visual literacy as a performance criterion is briefly considered and difficulties inherent in such a concept are discussed. Previous work in the area of visual literacy is selectively and critically reviewed, noting recurrent problems in research methodology. A rationale is then presented for conducting research which would be relevant to a field investigating the role of visual strategies in problem solving tasks. A 49-item bibliography is appended. (Author/LLS)