Goal-based learning is a fairly generic framework that can help to learn to many things.

Want to learn a snowboarding trick, set a goal or series of milestones to get there.

Want to learn a programming language, set the goal of creating a small application or plugin.

Want to learn how to pass interviews, set the goal of trying 4 interviews in the next month and get feedback.

It's one of several tools, but tangible goals always help learning.