Hello everyone!
Q: Share a story about your best learning experience (could be a formal course of something more personal). Why did you enjoy it?
Reflecting on my life one of my best learning experiences must be when I was learning how to drive standard. Looking at it now, it was an easy task to do. However, at the time it seemed like a learning task I never thought I would be able to learn. Learning how to drive a manual vehicle, incorporated learning how to use a new peddle and be able to shift gears into the correct place. While doing these tasks I had to also keep in mind the RPMs on the speedometer. I was learning how to use 3 new car technical tools that I never used before. This task was difficult to learn and make it become a natural task.
Reflecting on the backwards brain bicycle video I never realized how challenging learning and unlearning truly is. When I was learning how to drive standard it made the other tasks of driving an automatic on the road slightly difficult. Switching from automatic to manual cars defiantly took time to get used to. I would find myself wanting to reach for the shifter to change gears, even though I was driving an automatic vehicle. When I was switching from automatic to standard vehicles the process of unlearning how to do something new crossed my mind. It was quite interesting to me that our own minds take time to unlearn and adjust to not performing the task that seemed so natural.
I really enjoyed learning how to drive a manual car. It was quite a challenge learning how to drive and incorporate all the new driving features, but the end goal was worth it. I enjoy learning new and difficult tasks. Once you fully learn you’re provided with a feeling of accomplishment that makes the struggle worth it.
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alisonneale
September 28, 2021 — 3:28 pm
Hi Kyla,
I really enjoyed reading through your post. I have never driven standard and have recently been looking at purchasing a manual car and am so scared to learn! However, your encouragement and drive really helps me think that it’s not that bad and completely worth it.
I also like how you mentioned how it takes time for our minds to unlearn and adjust to new tasks. Learning is all about changing your mind about something which is why it is so difficult and takes motivation and effort. It may be hard to initiate a new task but it is never impossible!
kylapattie
September 30, 2021 — 12:14 pm
Hi Alison!
Thank you for responding to my blog! Learning standard will be so much fun, you got this!
runyisong
November 29, 2021 — 9:39 pm
Hi Kyla!
Thanks for sharing your learning experience! I feel the same way about your experience regarding learning to drive. Driving is a practical skill that requires the brain and body to work together to accomplish. It was difficult for me to put the theory of driving into practice. I made a lot of mistakes while learning, but with practice I’m getting good at driving! I think it’s the same as learning anything else, you just have to practice to understand the knowledge.
kylapattie
December 1, 2021 — 3:14 pm
Hi Runyi! Thanks for taking the time to respond to my blog post! Totally agree, practice makes perfect!