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'''Autodidacticism''' (Self-education) is the practice of [[education]] and/or learning skills without the guidance of schools/schoolmasters (i.e., teachers, professors, institutions, [[mentor]]s). A person who is self-taught is an autodidact. | '''Autodidacticism''' (Self-education) is the practice of [[education]] and/or learning skills without the guidance of schools/schoolmasters (i.e., teachers, professors, institutions, [[mentor]]s). A person who is self-taught is an autodidact. | ||
| − | Frequently people who are autodidact are also [[polymath]]s, and vice versa. | + | Frequently people who are autodidact are also [[polymath]]s, and vice versa.<ref>[https://knowledgelust.com/autodidact-vs-polymath-whats-the-difference-can-you-be-both/#:~:text=Autodidacts%20are%20people%20who%20teach,have%20been%20one%20or%20both. Autodidact vs. Polymath: What’s the Difference & Can You Be Both?]<ref> |
== How to become an autodidact (Self-learner) == | == How to become an autodidact (Self-learner) == | ||
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The astronomer, physicist and engineer Galileo Galilei was an autodidact. He is commonly called a polymath.
Autodidacticism (Self-education) is the practice of education and/or learning skills without the guidance of schools/schoolmasters (i.e., teachers, professors, institutions, mentors). A person who is self-taught is an autodidact.
Frequently people who are autodidact are also polymaths, and vice versa.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
Source: How to become a autodidact
Source: How to be self-taught
Source: How to be self-taught
Articles:
- How to Become an Autodidact (A 7-Step Roadmap)
- Autodidacticism: Become a Master Jedi of Any Skill
- The 6 Personality Traits of Successful Autodidacts
- Being Self-Taught, Training for Survival
Self-taught scientists
Source: Scientists autodicts
Books
- The Science of Self-Learning: How to Teach Yourself Anything, Learn More in Less Time, and Direct Your Own Education (Learning how to Learn) by Peter Hollins. Independently published (November 16, 2018)
- How to Self-Learn: Teach Yourself Anything, Become an Expert, and Memorize Everything (Learning how to Learn) by Peter Hollins. ASIN: B0B42LCV3C. Publisher: Independently published (June 20, 2022)
- How to Self-Learn Anything Teach Yourself How to Learn: Teach Yourself Anything, Learn More in Less Time, A Strategic Plan to Break Down Complex Topics by Nancy Barber. ASIN: B0CR5H8BVL. Publisher: Independently published (December 28, 2023)
- Learn Like a Polymath: How to Teach Yourself Anything, Develop Multidisciplinary Expertise, and Become Irreplaceable (Learning how to Learn Book 18) by Peter Hollins. Pkcs Media, Inc. (October 16, 2020)
- Teach Yourself How to Learn by Saundra Yancy McGuire and Mark McDaniel. Routledge; 1st edition (January 2, 2018)
Computer programming:
- The Self-Taught Programmer: The Definitive Guide to Programming Professionally by Cory Althof. Self-Taught Media (January 24, 2017)
See also
External links
- Self-Studying: What’s the Benefit and How to Do It
- 14 Tips To Make Self-Learning Effective (Plus Benefits), Indeed
- 8 Steps for Using Self-Learning to Improve Your Skills, Indeed
- Being A Self-Taught Person — What To Do And How To Be
Nassim Taleb (Author of a book on antifragility)
- Nassim Nicholas Taleb on Self-Education and Doing the Math (Ep. 41 - Live at Mercatus)
- Nassim Taleb on being an autodidact
Videos:
- Autodidacticism - video playlist, video playlist
- Nassim Taleb on being self-taught