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  2. List of autodidacts - Wikipedia

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    Charles Henry Davis was a self-educated [76] American astronomer [77] and rear admiral of the United States Navy. [78] He was one of the founders of the National Academy of Sciences [79] and he wrote many scientific books. [80] [81] Hua Luogeng was a self-taught Chinese mathematician. [82] Yakov Zeldovich, a Soviet physicist of Belarusian origin

  3. Autodidacticism - Wikipedia

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    This allows self-directed learning to encompass both a chosen path of information inquiry, self-regulation methods and reflective discussion among experts as well as novices in a given area. Furthermore, massive open online courses (MOOCs) make autodidacticism easier and thus more common.

  4. Self-directedness - Wikipedia

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    Self-directedness is a personality trait held by someone with characteristic self-determination, that is, the ability to regulate and adapt behavior to the demands of a situation in order to achieve personally chosen goals and values.

  5. Andragogy - Wikipedia

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    Self-directed Learning Learner: The learner is dependent on the instructor, the teacher schedules all the activities; determining how, when and where they should take place; Teacher is the one who is responsible for what is taught and how it is taught; Teacher evaluates the learning; The learner is self-directed and moves towards independence

  6. High-performance teams - Wikipedia

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    Self-directing or self-designing teams determine their own team goals and the different methods needed in order to achieve the end goal. This offers opportunities for innovation, enhance goal commitment and motivation. Finally, self-governing teams are designed with high control and responsibility to execute a task or manage processes.

  7. Self-Directed IRA (SDIRA): Benefits, Tips and FAQs - AOL

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    In other words, if you have a traditional self-directed IRA, your money is tied up until age 59 ½, unless you want to pay a 10% early withdrawal penalty on top of the usual ordinary income taxation.

  8. Self-blame (psychology) - Wikipedia

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    Self-blame is a cognitive process in which an individual attributes the occurrence of a stressful event to oneself. The direction of blame often has implications for individuals’ emotions and behaviors during and following stressful situations. [1] [2] Self-blame is a common reaction to stressful events [1] and has certain effects on how ...

  9. Autonomy - Wikipedia

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    But autonomy should be seen as a solution to self-determination struggles. Self-determination is a movement toward independence, whereas autonomy is a way to accommodate the distinct regions/groups within a country. Institutional autonomy can diffuse conflicts regarding minorities and ethnic groups in a society.