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Self-Directed Learning: Autodidacticism

Self-directed learning, also known as autodidacticism, refers to learning that is self-guided by the learner. One can become an autodidact at any point in their life through self-directed study. Many notable historical figures were autodidacts, including U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan, scientist Michael Faraday, naturalist Charles Darwin, inventor Thomas Edison, and engineer Leonardo da Vinci.

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Self-Directed Learning: Autodidacticism

Self-directed learning, also known as autodidacticism, refers to learning that is self-guided by the learner. One can become an autodidact at any point in their life through self-directed study. Many notable historical figures were autodidacts, including U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan, scientist Michael Faraday, naturalist Charles Darwin, inventor Thomas Edison, and engineer Leonardo da Vinci.

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Self-directed learning

Main article: Autodidacticism


Autodidacticism (also autodidactism) is a term used to describe self-directed learning. One may
become an autodidact at nearly any point in one's life. Notable autodidacts include Abraham
Lincoln (U.S. president), Srinivasa Ramanujan (mathematician), Michael Faraday (chemist and
physicist), Charles Darwin (naturalist), Thomas Alva Edison (inventor), Tadao
Ando (architect), George Bernard Shaw (playwright), Frank Zappa (composer, recording engineer,
film director), and Leonardo da Vinci (engineer, scientist, mathematician).

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