Skills on the job: develop a competitive advantage – as an autodidact

Learning always opens up new possibilities.

Frontal learning is the most convenient.

But is that the most effective?

When they were at school, many often enjoyed frontal teaching – a teacher stood in front and tried more or less successfully to inculcate knowledge in several students at the same time.

Some have stuck with it more than others.

Self-learning and being curious to know more about subject areas can make all the difference that can help people become an expert in a particular field.

Independent Learning: Autodidact – Definition

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Self-taught learning can give you a competitive edge.

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The word autodidact derives from the ancient Greek words

and

, which mean something like to teach and to teach.

An autodidact is someone who acquires certain skills or knowledge for himself or herself.

Bible portal informs

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An autodidact does not have to comply with rules and formalities, such as during training or studies.

Autodidacts are driven by their own ambition and thirst for knowledge.

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Various areas of self-taught learning

There are many areas in which you can acquire knowledge yourself.

For example, you can teach yourself foreign languages, knitting or musical instruments.

What unites all the different areas is the term 'autodidactic' when you teach yourself something.

In a professional context, self-taught learning can also bring you some advantages, it can help you to stand out from the crowd with a portion of extra knowledge.

Self-taught learning: advantages

• Competitive Advantage: You stand out from the crowd.

• Self-determination: There are no guidelines, it is up to you what, if and how much you learn.

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Self-taught learning: disadvantages

• Error susceptibility: You learn by trying things out, so mistakes can creep in.

• You do not automatically receive proof that you have learned a certain knowledge.

  However, you can take a test for foreign languages, for example, and thus have your level of knowledge subsequently logged.

If you want to teach yourself something self-taught, you need patience, you shouldn't overwork yourself directly, informs the

portal .

It is important that you improve bit by bit.

For example, if your goal is to be more involved in world affairs, a regular knowledge show or podcast can help.

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