Logical thinking, the ability to analyze a problem and come up with a rational solution, is crucial for student success. You need it for mathematics and computer science, to name just two obvious academic subjects, but the reality is that you can\u2019t do well in school (and through life) without the ability to reason logically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, with ThinkerAnalytix, an educational nonprofit developed by professors and graduate students from Harvard University, students everywhere can learn to hone their logical reasoning skills from the comfort of their own room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
ThinkerAnalytix started In 2014 when a group of professors and graduate students from the department of Philosophy at Harvard taught a pre-college ethics course to local middle and high school students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When they observed that the students struggled with discussing ethical issues because of their lack of logical reasoning skills, the educators implemented a simple, but powerful. method called argument mapping, which proved hugely effective. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently, with trained cohorts of instructional coaches, ThinkerAnalytix partners with more than 70 universities and middle and high schools and continues to provide digital resources on critical thinking to thousands of students free of charge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The organization also has programs for educators who want to help their students sharpen their logical thinking skills. How We Argue<\/a>, a graduate-level course with one credit conferred by SNHU, is meant for educators who want to help their students write better essays and have more constructive discussions. The Instructional Coach Program<\/a> is for educators who want to help their students develop critical thinking skills by exploring the power of argument mapping. <\/p>\n\n\n\n ThinkerAnalytix\u2019s mastery learning course on critical thinking, How We Argue<\/a> teaches students the method of argument mapping, a well-established, research-backed logical reasoning tool to visually construct and analyze arguments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n By literally mapping out their arguments, students can physically trace reasons for their claims, recognize plausible objections and expose hidden assumptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow ThinkerAnalytix\u2019s Argument Mapping Develops Logical Reasoning<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n