Set your learning goals
In the previous two workouts, you will have discovered your preferred learning style and identified its strengths and weaknesses. You will have explored different methods of learning and identified those that fit best with your learning style.
Now it's time to use this information to plan your learning goals. What do you want to do more of? What do you want to do less of? Where do you think you've struck a good balance that you'd like to maintain?
Print out a copy of Set your learning goals (PDF 50KB)
Fill in up to four sets of learning goals for both Formal and Informal learning. Pin up your learning goals sheet somewhere where you'll see it every day and tick off each goal as you achieve it. Once you've filled the page with ticks, print another one and repeat the exercise with a whole new set of learning goals!
Here's an example to get you started:
| More of | Less of | Keep the same | |
| Formal learning | My Thursday night French course at the local college. | Getting stressed by coursework deadlines - I'll start it earlier! | My French course additional speaking practice - I think I'm really improving. |
| Informal learning | Volunteering at the RSPCA charity shop. | Saying yes to every request to help. | The number of volunteer shop hours - I feel that I'm doing my bit, but it's not too much. |
'My plans are to do something new every year. It might be to learn a new skill, take on a new appointment, teach someone a skill or contribute to society in some way.'
Graham in his 50s
'[I will] take up water colour painting as a prelude to retirement and anything else which appeals to me. I may join a belly-dancing class in the autumn... to keep challenging myself and enjoying life.'
Janet in her 60s
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