Purchase Solution

Life-long Learning

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

A basic definition of continuous learning provided by Carter McNamara (1999) of Authenticity Consulting, LLC is, "If the learner can view life (including work) as a learning program, then the learner can continue to learn from almost everything in life. As a result, the learner continues to expand his or her capacity for living, including working" (paragraph 3).

Discuss how you will know if you have accomplished continuous learning as a life-long learner.

http://managementhelp.org/training/methods/index.htm

Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary

The power of continuous learning is one of the most unique ability's a person has if they apply the proper techniques and dedicate themselves properly. As Mr. McNamara points out in his article, life is a person's learning lab and they should utilize every opportunity given to them to grow their knowledge and improve their understanding of things (McNamara, 1999).

Solution Preview

The power of continuous learning is one of the most unique ability's a person has if they apply the proper techniques and dedicate themselves properly. As Mr. McNamara points out in his article, life is a person's learning lab and they should utilize every opportunity given to them to grow their knowledge and improve their understanding of things (McNamara, 1999).

When evaluating oneself in an effort to gauge continuous learning it will require reflection on your career and your growth professionally and personally and it will require having an ...

Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Marketing Research and Forecasting

The following quiz will assess your ability to identify steps in the marketing research process. Understanding this information will provide fundamental knowledge related to marketing research.

Team Development Strategies

This quiz will assess your knowledge of team-building processes, learning styles, and leadership methods. Team development is essential to creating and maintaining high performing teams.

Organizational Leadership Quiz

This quiz prepares a person to do well when it comes to studying organizational leadership in their studies.

Six Sigma for Process Improvement

A high level understanding of Six Sigma and what it is all about. This just gives you a glimpse of Six Sigma which entails more in-depth knowledge of processes and techniques.

SWOT

This quiz will test your understanding of the SWOT analysis, including terms, concepts, uses, advantages, and process.

View More Free Quizzes
Related BrainMass Solutions

  • Learning is a life long commitment

    91565 Learning is a life long commitment Would you think that a 45 year old understands and is able to use a college degree (generally) better than someone who went directly to college from high school?

  • Principals of Adult Education - Basic Thoeries

    As people age they develop their own views of life and those views many not be shared with many others. Therefore the learning needs are also different.

  • Education and Learning Philosophies

    We do not have to think of learning in a since of textbook learning because life experiences are now recognized as valuable. Learning can involve pedagogy for childhood learning or andragogy for adult learning.

  • Adult learning theories

    As long as there is a culture of mutual respect, in the adult learning environment (workplace or adult education), having the teacher/trainer as an equal can be an advantage.

  • Positive vs. Fearful Emotions: Impact on Memory

    Thus, emotion is an important element in memory as emotional impact ensures that the event will have space in a person's long-term memory because it will inform 'learning lessons' and 'life experience'.

  • Learning and memory

    o Explain the relationship between learning and memory. o Discuss the importance of lifelong learning and brain stimulation to longevity and quality of life.

  • Latent Learning, Transfer Learning and Insight Learning

    247810 Significance of learning in every day life What significance does latent learning,transfer learning and insight learning have in everyday life? RESPONSE: 1.

  • Experiences in life, Learning model

    192680 Experiences in life, Learning model Social Learning Theory, Learning by trials and errors, Experiential learning, Qualities of following through, Success based on Intent and relentless Effort Learning theory and Social learning theory are both

  • Neural Processes of Learning and Memory

    By contrast, long-term memory can store much larger quantities of information for potentially unlimited duration (sometimes a whole life span). Its capacity is immeasurably large."

View More Related Solutions