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  2. Autodidacticism - Wikipedia

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    Autodidacts are self-taught [1] humans who learn a subject-of-study's aboutness through self-study. [2] [3] This educative praxis (process) may involve, complement, or be an alternative to formal education. Formal education itself may have a hidden curriculum that requires self-study for the uninitiated.

  3. 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

  4. Study skills - Wikipedia

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    Study skills or study strategies are approaches applied to learning. Study skills are an array of skills which tackle the process of organizing and taking in new information, retaining information, or dealing with assessments. They are discrete techniques that can be learned, usually in a short time, and applied to all or most fields of study.

  5. Self-learning - Wikipedia

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    Self-learning is a vital skill for students, offering numerous advantages over traditional educational methods. Here are some key benefits: Encourages Independent Thinking Self-learning promotes critical thinking and problem-solving, as learners must navigate through information, analyze content, and reach conclusions without constant guidance ...

  6. Lifelong learning - Wikipedia

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    Lifelong learning is the "ongoing, voluntary, and self-motivated" [1] pursuit of learning for either personal or professional reasons.. Lifelong learning is important for an individual's competitiveness and employability, but also enhances social inclusion, active citizenship, and personal development.

  7. Skill - Wikipedia

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    Skills can often [quantify] be divided into domain-general and domain-specific skills. Some examples of general skills include time management, teamwork [3] and leadership, [4] and self-motivation. [5] In contrast, domain-specific skills would be used only for a certain job, e.g. operating a sand blaster. Skill usually requires certain ...

  8. Self-help - Wikipedia

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    A self-help group from Maharashtra, India, making a demonstration at a National Rural Livelihood Mission seminar held in Chandrapur. Self-help or self-improvement is "a focus on self-guided, in contrast to professionally guided, efforts to cope with life problems" [1] —economically, physically, intellectually, or emotionally—often with a substantial psychological basis.

  9. Independent study - Wikipedia

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    Independent study is a form of education offered by many high schools, colleges, and other educational institutions. [1] It is sometimes referred to as directed study , and is an educational activity undertaken by an individual with little to no supervision. [ 2 ]