RP1 [“I am preparing mental ability questions from a book myself; I like maths. I can learn myself from books, when I have doubts, I ask bhaiya for help. I enjoy both self-study and group study. I will become an engineer when I grow up.”] RP9 [“I study myself and I like maths and English.”] RP2 [“I want to be a doctor; I came first in the last exam. I study myself at home for 1.5 h daily] RP8 [“Last I learnt Divide in maths using YouTube video online by myself”] RP10 “I learnt making games online by myself. I did not take anyone’s help. But for school syllabus I only take help from my mother” RP12 “I have learnt many things by myself using internet online. I sometimes ask my brother or father if I get stuck installing something. I learnt video editing online by myself.” Memo Children are naturally inclined to self-directed learning They learn things of their interest on their own They learn using ICT and apps They learn from books in solo as well as in groups Their self-direction, interest and motivation in learning helps with their studies |