Structural-logical schemes as a means of methodological support of students’ thinking processes

The article discusses the possibilities of methodological support of students’ thinking processes by means of cognitive visualization. The article substantiates that one of the optimal means is the structural-logical schemes, since they are multifunctional, effective, and easy to learn. Special attention is paid to thinking, which is presented from the following two positions: as a process and as an activity. The author clarifies the concept of methodological support, describes the experience of using structural-logical schemes in the educational process.