self-teaching
Educating oneself alone
Self-teaching describes the process of learning without formal instruction or a teacher.
A self-teaching piano method guides learners through lessons on their own.
The term applies both to materials designed for independent study and to the act itself: She's self-teaching Japanese using apps and textbooks.
In technology, self-teaching systems learn and improve from their own experience without explicit programming.
Displeasure from blocked efforts
- plateausElevated flat terrain
- gapsUnfilled spaces between
- misconceptionsIncorrect assumptions held true
- isolationComplete separation from others
feedback · accountability · structure · overwhelm · distraction · discouragement · confusion · trial-and-error
Desire to learn
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- passionIntense emotional drive
determination · goal-setting · initiative · drive · commitment · ambition · resourcefulness · grit
One who teaches themselves
- independent learningEducation pursued without instruction
- tutorialsInstructional guides for beginners
- online coursesInternet-based instruction programs
- textbooksEducational reference volumes
MOOCs · flashcards · practice problems · workbooks · Khan Academy · Duolingo · reference books · instructional videos
Writing software instructions
- languagesSystems of human communication
- musicOrganized auditory art
- codingWriting software instructions
- guitarFretted stringed instrument
piano · photography · cooking · drawing · knitting · woodworking · calligraphy · chess
frustration
Displeasure from blocked efforts
- plateausElevated flat terrain
- gapsUnfilled spaces between
- misconceptionsIncorrect assumptions held true
isolation · feedback · accountability · structure · overwhelm · distraction · discouragement · confusion · trial-and-error · dead ends
curiosity
Desire to learn
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
passion · determination · goal-setting · initiative · drive · commitment · ambition · resourcefulness · grit · perseverance
autodidact
One who teaches themselves
- independent learningEducation pursued without instruction
- tutorialsInstructional guides for beginners
- online coursesInternet-based instruction programs
textbooks · MOOCs · flashcards · practice problems · workbooks · Khan Academy · Duolingo · reference books · instructional videos · audiobooks
programming
Writing software instructions
- languagesSystems of human communication
- musicOrganized auditory art
- codingWriting software instructions
guitar · piano · photography · cooking · drawing · knitting · woodworking · calligraphy · chess · typing
- self-educationautodidacticism, autodidact, independent learning, independent study, home study
- self-studyflashcards, study guides, practice tests, note-taking, workbooks
- learninglearning, learn, classes, instruction, studying
- simplified guidesbeginner guides, primers, basics, fundamentals, introductions
- naturalistic educationlearning by doing, hands-on learning, discovery learning, progressive education, student-centered
self-teachingcoached
Guided toward improvement
instructor-led · apprenticeship · taught · classroom learning · tutored
self-teachingrote learning
Memorization through repetition
spoon-feeding · passive learning · indoctrination · compulsory education