Top 10 things people want to learn?

Question

I am doing research on learning and teaching for my instructional leadership course. What do people want to learn? How will you go about doing this? If you learned something recently, what process did you go through? Give me time it took to learn skill, if you had books, teachers/instructors, etc.

Answer 1

Concepts I like to learn about:
1. educational practices
2. history (people, wars, etc.)
3. words (new words, origins of common phrases, etc.)
4. politics
5. the legal system, laws, etc.
6. medicine (the brain, strange diseases, etc.)
7. religions
8. sociology
9. technology (usually related to computers)
10. general house and car maintenance and repair (I wouldn't say I WANT to learn these things, but that I want to learn them when I NEED to)

The most recent concept I sat down and studied was the affects of poverty on children and their learning. I learned through lecture, watching videos, dialoguing with colleagues, and reading handouts. (I attended an 8-hour inservice on this topic.) I would not say I learned very much because I grew up poor, so I already knew some of the issues facing our students. Secondly, I did not agree with much of what I was 'taught,' so I mentally critiqued what I heard and did not integrate certain ideas into my mental construct of poverty. (Sorry, I don't think poor people have no abstract thought.)

The most recent skill I can remember learning was probably how to lay floor tile. Learning how to just put the tiles down probably took like five minutes. (My father-in-law showed me, explaining what he was doing as he did it, then I tried it while he watched and advised, then I kept on going with him around to ask for help when I needed it.) However, if I lay floor tile again, I will absolutely need to be retaught how to find the middle of the room or how to deal with going around floor vents, etc. I guess you could say I didn't actually 'learn' that part, as I don't remember how to do it!

Answer 2

When speaking with women between the ages 25-60, I hear them say they wish to learn or regret not having learned the following:
1. speak a foreign language
2. an art (sculpting, painting, etc.)
3. a craft (making toys, needle point, etc.)
4. sign language
5. golf
6. sew
7. the stock market
8. auto mechanics
9. self defense
10. learn how to be more patient

Answer 3

I never stop learning. At the moment I am on a course learning to do payroll and accounts.

I would like to learn to drive a car, Statistics (degree level), Nutrition (degree level), more French, Italian and maybe some Judo.

Answer 4

1. i learn english because i am not western.
2. i learn French because i ever went to France. i love to keep memory about French culture. I will go to French Cultural centre in my country.
3. i learn to take care my new car by asking expert at my car service agent.
4. i learn about people 's behavior at my work place sometime i try by making them feel in the way i want they to be. i only want to see result.
5. i learn to cook. I only lonely and just only keep my time busy.
6. i learn to play sport , like swimmimg.i am good swimmer now.
7. i learn about what man like. i worry if my ex get back or new guy.I want to be new person and good person. I check from website about man and woman , relationship, love and dating , sex,etc
8. improve my friandship with my ex b/f by understanding man of cause him.
9. i study hard to write english acadamic writing. i read and write a lot.

Answer 5

1) How to play guitar (plan on doing it soon)
2) How to make billions a year
3) Gain politcal leadership
4) How to extend lifespan
5) Scientific research
6) Military Strategy
7) How to alleviate Problems of the World
8) How to fully understand God

Answer 6

well..........
1:leadership qualities
2:management
3:group work
4:sel control
5:patience
6:creative activity
7:some kind of basic training for anything one loves to do and know nothing about
8:planning starategy
9:self presentation
10:faith in religion
these are the things most of the people learning these days in one way or the other. well. this is what i think...

Answer 7

1.English - I went to a language school, but also worked hard by myself and now I'm really proud:)
2.French - I'm learning now, need help of a teacher...
3.Cooking - still in progress, I'm doin it by myself, Idon't want my mum's help, she is too good in it and am afraid she's gonna mock my inability to thrieve in the kitchen;)
4. to drive - in future.. (and also as follows:)
5. to ski
6. to play bilard
7. German
8.Italian
9.Spanish
10. Russian

Answer 8

I would like to learn basic carprentry skills, but I am not mechanically inclined at all.

Answer 9

Hi. Personally I just love to learn anything new. And I will devote most of my attention to any subject that interests me.

Answer 10

1. how to surf
2. play an instrument guitar/piano
3. phenomenol sex
4. photography
5. spanish