By its prefix “self,” the term self-training refers to study “by oneself” in opposition to training “by others.” In many respects, this mode of learning is well adapted to our contemporary needs for lifelong learning. However, it is poorly known. It is often confused with other approaches when it is not mistaken for a lonely initiative that suits only a handful of gifted autodidacts. Let’s try to take a closer look at it! First, what it is not!
To educate oneself alone in one’s free time is not necessarily self-training, nor is it to engage in a search for information on the Web… Moreover, self-training is not an all-encompassing concept which tries to designate any form of innovative learning other than the traditional one.
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