'Where does learning happen?'

I got an assignment to do before I start college. One of the questions are 'Where does learning happen?' So what places can you think of ? :tongue:

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Reply 1

jami74

Original post by Laila 247

I got an assignment to do before I start collage. One of the questions are 'Where does learning happen?' So what places can you think of ? :tongue:

In your head?

Reply 2

username878045

Original post by Laila 247

collage.

Obviously not in your English lessons. :tongue:

But yeah...school?

Or if you want to be literal, it happens everywhere.

Reply 3

DarkWhite

Surely it's everywhere?

In the traditional academic reading and writing sense, in class, in libraries, at home, in the park on a sunny day, on the beach over Easter, wherever you feel comfortable.

But in reality, we learn things all day. We walk around and see city centre maps, learning the landscape. We read bill boards, learning about companies. We watch the news, learning about politics, current affairs, history, and so on.

I listen to Radio 4 every now and then. That means I'm learning whilst I'm cycling to lectures (I also learn how much of a douche some drivers can be).

I would argue that every hour you're awake you're learning something, perhaps taking the phrase, "learn something new every day", to a new level. It might just be developing a sense of perspective, or slight building on blocks of knowledge and experiences you have, but it's learning.

[INDENT]learn·ing
Noun
"The acquisition of knowledge or skills through experience, practice, or study, or by being taught."[/INDENT]

Walking for 20 minutes down a high street is practice, adds perspective, and you will not get exactly the same perspective on it the next time you walk down, subtle as the differences in steps may be.

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Reply 4

Laila 247

Original post by PythianLegume

Obviously not in your English lessons. :tongue:

But yeah...school?

Or if you want to be literal, it happens everywhere.

lol I wrote that but I need to expand on it

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Reply 5

Toriar

The library, educational institutions, on the internet

What subject is this for?

Reply 6

Laila 247

Original post by Toriar

The library, educational institutions, on the internet

What subject is this for?

It's for induction day.

Reply 7

Laila 247

Original post by DarkWhite

Surely it's everywhere?

In the traditional academic reading and writing sense, in class, in libraries, at home, in the park on a sunny day, on the beach over Easter, wherever you feel comfortable.

But in reality, we learn things all day. We walk around and see city centre maps, learning the landscape. We read bill boards, learning about companies. We watch the news, learning about politics, current affairs, history, and so on.

I listen to Radio 4 every now and then. That means I'm learning whilst I'm cycling to lectures (I also learn how much of a douche some drivers can be).

I would argue that every hour you're awake you're learning something, perhaps taking the phrase, "learn something new every day", to a new level. It might just be developing a sense of perspective, or slight building on blocks of knowledge and experiences you have, but it's learning.
learn·ing
Noun
"The acquisition of knowledge or skills through experience, practice, or study, or by being taught."

Walking for 20 minutes down a high street is practice, adds perspective, and you will not get exactly the same perspective on it the next time you walk down, subtle as the differences in steps may be.