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Various Students, Provided by Dr Wonjoon Choi, Korea

Students Freshman Year High School

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It seems that my ability to resolve conflicts by applying thinking tools to real situations has grown. In addition, it seems that my ability to logically analyze and grasp problems occurring in reality and find the attitude and direction that I should take has grown.

Through systematic and logical thinking, I was able to learn how to write an essay efficiently.

The project where we found an actual conflict situation as a topic and used TOCfE thinking tools to solve the problem was helpful. It seems that the thinking tools can be appropriately used in future situations.

I think that my ability to solve problems accurately and effectively has improved. It was interesting to understand a problem systematically by using the thinking tools, to come up with a solution that can achieve a common goal by meeting the needs of both sides, to set up a more specific action plan, and to put it in an essay. It was a great help. When I first encountered the problem, I doubted that we would be able to solve it. But as we followed the process step by step using the thinking tools, we were able to solve the problem in a much easier, faster and more reasonable way. I am convinced that the “TOCfE thinking tools” will serve as a useful tool for helping logical thinking and problem solving in my future life.

The most helpful point with the TOCfE Thinking Tool Project Class is that I have developed the ability to resolve the conflict between the two arguments with a solution that meets the needs of the two arguments. Through the course of finding and arranging the needs and common goals of the two conflicting arguments, I was able to understand the conflict situation in more details. I could come up with a solution that satisfies the needs of both arguments.

In the past, it was a little difficult to think systematically when setting up a plan for a project, but I am now able to clearly grasp the causal relationship of the events and the core of the problem.

The best thing was that I was able to develop the ability to express my arguments logically. I expect that I would be able to use them a lot in the future with enough practice even after 10 years.

Collaborating with my colleagues helped me learn how to solve one problem in different ways.

My logical capacity has been enhanced.

The most helpful thing through the TOCfE thinking tool project class is that I was able to reinforce the logical structure of the text more firmly. Through the process of breaking assumptions and deriving solutions, we were able to come up with a more effective idea, and we were able to create a basis for writing a logical essay.

In the past, I knew that an outline must be designed before writing an essay, but I didn't know how to design the outline. Now it's nice to know how to do that.

I was able to develop the ability to think logically and to grasp the causal relationship at a glance.

I was able to develop my ability to find and solve problems.

The ideal state could be achieved with logic.

It was good to find a solution by breaking the assumptions and solving the conflict.

It was good that I learned how to organize my thoughts systematically and write an essay.

It was good that I can use it a lot when I do other things in the future.

I thought I was poor in organizing my thoughts systematically and logically, but now I think I was able to fill the gap with this class.

It was impressive to find a solution that satisfies both sides after grasping concretely on the opposing positions in the conflict.

I was able to deepen my thoughts on social issues.