The concept of a
maze accurately describes my beliefs about the learning process. First of
all, I believe learning is a journey― it
takes one's entire life to learn all they will know. As with any personal
journey, every person has a different starting point, different experiences,
and different goals. In this maze (shaped like a brain to represent learning in
humans), there are various entry and exit points, neither of which are labelled
so. This was done intentionally to show that you can begin and end anywhere on
your learning journey. There are also a variety of factors that motivate or
force one to learn, such as seeking knowledge, learning a skill, or reaching
enlightenment. Others try to learn so that they cultivate relationships with
someone, so they find happiness for themselves, or so that can master a skill.
This maze is convoluted and complex, much like one's journey and experiences
through life. Many routes cross paths with other journeys who aim to achieve
other goals, and this can be seen in real life where people make progress
towards more than one life goal simultaneously.
Learning doesn't always happen in a
scholarly setting either― many of our daily mistakes and successes prove to be
excellent learning experience. Learning as a journey where you're unsure of the
path ahead of you can happen in certain courses during school. For example, if
a student enrols in a class that they know will challenge them, they will have
to meander the "maze" to achieve the ultimate goal of seeking
knowledge in an unknown area. Likewise, a person who joins an organized sport
has to practice regularly, rejoice in successes and learn from defeats. This is
similar to a maze with many bumps in the road.
In many contexts, learning is like a
maze. You might have an idea about the end goal, but you have to discover your own path to get
there.
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In terms of creative, free-style writing done on my own accord, I only have my diary entries to show for my efforts. Ideally, I would like to devote more time in the future to reading and writing (therefore practicing what I preach). I have set some personal goals:
- start a creative writing story
- develop an intriguing character
- practise writing once a week to get the thoughts flowing
- read Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace
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