The Influence of Self-Directed Learning on the Overall Learning Abilities of Student

Abstract

Learning is a continuous process which involves students’ overall development, which comprise knowledge and skills.  In the process of academic learning, students take an active participation satisfying the academic standards by encouraging and involving them in the classroom teaching and learning, where teachers play a primary role in acquiring knowledge. Though students were gaining knowledge but were lacking in gaining the skills. Self-Directed Learning (SDL) improves the student’s general learning skills by enabling them to involve and develop other skills which include time management, self-assessment and goal setting skills. Self-Directed Learning (SDL) is a method where student involves themselves by taking the initiative of learning, which differs from student to student taking a new direction. Thus, involving themselves individually encourages students to develop hard and soft skills, which is a fundamental requirement for the students in the 21^st century.