Self-Directed Learning: An Essential Learning Skill for the Amelioration of 21st Century Learners

Yogesh Pachauri, Gobind Gure

2023

Abstract

The increase in accessibility of information has changed the way we acquire and use information significantly in the recent era. This has challenged both the absolute and correct nature of information and the belief that information cannot be changed. The aim of education has its paradigm shift from the content of learning to the process of learning, from what we learn to how we learn. This skill is known as Self-Directed Learning. The learner of the 21st century is expected to have various skills such as personal skills, interpersonal skills\& professional skills, but the foundational skills are learning skills. Self-Directed Learning has a positive impact on the development and expertise of various other skills required to excel in any profession. The New Education Policy 2020 also emphasizes professional development in higher education for which Professional Standard Setting Bodies (PSSBs) will be established for the development of professional standards. This paper attempts to describe how SDL is related to the enhancement of learning at higher education\& also describes SDL’s need and effect in producing better professionals in higher education.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Pachauri Y. and Gure G. (2023). Self-Directed Learning: An Essential Learning Skill for the Amelioration of 21st Century Learners. In Proceedings of the 1st Pamir Transboundary Conference for Sustainable Societies - Volume 1: PAMIR; ISBN 978-989-758-687-3, SciTePress, pages 724-728. DOI: 10.5220/0012502500003792

in Bibtex Style

@conference{pamir23,
author={Yogesh Pachauri and Gobind Gure},
title={Self-Directed Learning: An Essential Learning Skill for the Amelioration of 21st Century Learners},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 1st Pamir Transboundary Conference for Sustainable Societies - Volume 1: PAMIR},
year={2023},
pages={724-728},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0012502500003792},
isbn={978-989-758-687-3},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 1st Pamir Transboundary Conference for Sustainable Societies - Volume 1: PAMIR
TI - Self-Directed Learning: An Essential Learning Skill for the Amelioration of 21st Century Learners
SN - 978-989-758-687-3
AU - Pachauri Y.
AU - Gure G.
PY - 2023
SP - 724
EP - 728
DO - 10.5220/0012502500003792
PB - SciTePress