1. Introduction
Self-studying is the way of learning by oneself through a variety of sources such as books, records or the Internet, etc… rather than being under lecturers’ supervision or attendance in a class. In other words, self-studying can also called self-teaching, and the word “autodidact” is used to indicate the self-learner (dictionary.cambridge.org). It’s often considered to be boring, intrusive and lack of practical application at the first time but when “auto didacticism” is used, it brings a totally new concept that nobody has ever thought about. Self-studying can provide a way to approach new knowledge because of its flexibility and convenience that would be suitable for many people. Besides, self-learning or self-studying is …show more content…
According to ivywise.com, in the article “Self-Studying: What’s the Benefit and How to Do it”, the writer suggests five tips for practicing self-studying. However, in the pickthebrain.com, the writer describes six steps to take best advantage of new opportunities. Although two authors show different tips such as “set realistic goals” or “prepare and maintain study environment”, these suggestions in their articles seem not work well for all students.
Although many research or articles show the tips to improve the effectiveness of self-learning and many people know why self-studying is very important for their education, not many people know about the advantages of “auto didacticism”. This paper discusses the benefits of self-studying with the purpose to help people understand more about this concept and encourage them to practice it more often.
2. Discussion of …show more content…
The biggest benefit is that it is free to many people who wish to read these articles. Obviously, it is an incredibly advantageous for any reader and student because they do not have to pay for journal subscription, which are always available on the Internet. According to research “Use of Open Access Journals by Lecturers at Western Delta University, Oghara, Nigeria”, the authors cited that the most important advantage of using public access journals is “publications are made free for authors” which predominated over other criteria (Library Philosophy and Practice, 2012). Another research show the level of using open access through the example of the University of Otago’s Business School in New Zealand, having registered nearly 20,000 downloads with only 220 articles in its Open Access set up in November 2005 (Stanger and McGregor, 2006). According to research “Benefits of Open Access for research dissemination” on openoasis.org, the Institutional Repository of the Universidad de Los Andes in Venezuela reported by almost 502,000 downloads from 14,000 records in 2008 from a variety of
Self-studying is the way of learning by oneself through a variety of sources such as books, records or the Internet, etc… rather than being under lecturers’ supervision or attendance in a class. In other words, self-studying can also called self-teaching, and the word “autodidact” is used to indicate the self-learner (dictionary.cambridge.org). It’s often considered to be boring, intrusive and lack of practical application at the first time but when “auto didacticism” is used, it brings a totally new concept that nobody has ever thought about. Self-studying can provide a way to approach new knowledge because of its flexibility and convenience that would be suitable for many people. Besides, self-learning or self-studying is …show more content…
According to ivywise.com, in the article “Self-Studying: What’s the Benefit and How to Do it”, the writer suggests five tips for practicing self-studying. However, in the pickthebrain.com, the writer describes six steps to take best advantage of new opportunities. Although two authors show different tips such as “set realistic goals” or “prepare and maintain study environment”, these suggestions in their articles seem not work well for all students.
Although many research or articles show the tips to improve the effectiveness of self-learning and many people know why self-studying is very important for their education, not many people know about the advantages of “auto didacticism”. This paper discusses the benefits of self-studying with the purpose to help people understand more about this concept and encourage them to practice it more often.
2. Discussion of …show more content…
The biggest benefit is that it is free to many people who wish to read these articles. Obviously, it is an incredibly advantageous for any reader and student because they do not have to pay for journal subscription, which are always available on the Internet. According to research “Use of Open Access Journals by Lecturers at Western Delta University, Oghara, Nigeria”, the authors cited that the most important advantage of using public access journals is “publications are made free for authors” which predominated over other criteria (Library Philosophy and Practice, 2012). Another research show the level of using open access through the example of the University of Otago’s Business School in New Zealand, having registered nearly 20,000 downloads with only 220 articles in its Open Access set up in November 2005 (Stanger and McGregor, 2006). According to research “Benefits of Open Access for research dissemination” on openoasis.org, the Institutional Repository of the Universidad de Los Andes in Venezuela reported by almost 502,000 downloads from 14,000 records in 2008 from a variety of