what i mean is i would like to improve my knowledge of stuff such as geography, maths, literature etc. which books should i read? how do i go about it? can anyone recommend any websites? sorry to sound like a geek.
2006-12-27 08:50:41 · 9 answers · asked by welshchick 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
IT seems like you are trying to impress someone? Personally, I think you have great aspiration which must be commended ....... and rather than stuff yourself full of trivia, I recommend that you start by reading a daily newspaper and simply ask questions as you go along ... develop interests in what is going on in the world and chances are you will stay ahead of the crowd .... to give you an example, I read all reports about Iraq but I find it difficult to find someone to talk to about it .... but mention football and people are seldom stuck for a comment! Seriously, try the newspaper route ..... nothing too heavy, say the Daily Mirror ... you will still end up well informed. ..... and probably feel heaps better about yourself!
2006-12-27 09:00:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
There is a wealth of resource available today to the modern person with a thirst for knowledge.
Passive sources, (sit back and learn):
Television: The discovery channels are excellent
Radio: I find radio 4 can be a very good passive learning resource.
University reading rooms: Supposed to be for reading, but more often than not used for the flaunting of erudition. You can get some interesting pointers for research from overheard conversations. Pay attention!
Use these to give you ideas for more active learning.
Active sources:
The Internet!!: It would appear that you have an internet connection of some sort. Use a variety of search engines to find articles concerning your topic of interest. N.B. DO NOT trust just one article on the internet, it could be written by some wacko, zealot or other miscreant. Get a broad range of corroborating data before making your own mind up.
It's worth having a pen and pad to take notes and anchor your online learning, also record any references in articles for further research.
Libraries: Not everything is published on the internet, you may have to look up a reference you've found. Join a library, ask your librarian to order you in a copy of the reference. They'll contact you, log out the book, read it, gain knowledge.
Good luck on your most noble quest!
2006-12-27 10:45:19 · answer #2 · answered by chopchubes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-01 05:49:15 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
undertake some education best way as they can teach you how to view things and open your mind - get someone qualified to help you. Also keep up to date with the news read the background to stories such as the deal with Middle East etc I dont think you can really teach yourself as well as someone else can
2006-12-27 08:57:51 · answer #4 · answered by L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
watch the history channel, read into history, geography, anthropology, philosophy, sociology, all kinds of literature- not mills and boon though, go and visit museums and art galleries, enrol on a part time college course, do quizzes and puzzles, always read and read and get the knowledge absorbed into your brain. ask and answer trivia questions. open yourself to new knowledge and don't just write the information, memorise it in your head and always read and read. its part of being and becoming more intelligent
2006-12-28 04:26:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wikipedia is a good start. I find that that exploring specific people/places within a news event broadens your knowledge. Any "this day in history" website is also very useful. Read, read, read, learning doesn't have to be work. Find a particular subject of interest & focus on that. You'll find a specific interest will help you jump into a broader field.
Remember it's one thing to have an opinion it's quite another to have an educated one.
2006-12-27 10:18:31 · answer #6 · answered by Diamond24 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Start reading work books for the level you think you are at, ie.GCSE help guides or A-level ones? They sell them everywhere-whsmith, staples, amazon...with literature it depends what you are interested in. Maybe start with easy 'beach' reads. I use to hate classics but had to read Wuthering Heights for A-levels, it was fab and really got me in to the classics. Web sites like the bbc.co.uk are great for info and keep up to date with newspapers..the bbc site also has online learning areas like bitesize which are great (gcse level)
2006-12-27 09:28:18 · answer #7 · answered by Talia W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reading is fundamental..... I know you probably heard that before but reading expands your vocabulary and helps you to remember things, thus making you more intelligent.
2006-12-27 08:58:04 · answer #8 · answered by Chica 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BUY A PUZZLE BOOK , FINISH IT, IT WILL INCREASE YOUR BRAIN SELLS .
2006-12-27 10:22:14 · answer #9 · answered by Niacht 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋