Self-directed learning in its broadest meaning, describes a process in which individuals take the initiative with or without the help of others, in diagnosing their learning needs, formulation of learning goals, identifying resources for learning, choosing and implementing learning strategies and evaluating learning outcomes. Thus, it is important to attain new knowledge easily and skillfully for the rest of his or her life.
What is the need for self-directed learning? One reason is that there is convincing evidence that people, who take the initiative in learning, learn more things and learn better than people waiting to be taught. The second reason is that self-directed learning is more in tune with our natural processes of psychological development: an essential aspect of maturing is developing the ability to take increasing responsibility for our own lives to become increasingly self-directed. The third reason is that many of the new developments in education put a heavy responsibility on the learners to take a good deal of initiative in their own learning. To meet the challenge in today's instructive environment, self-directed learning is most essential.
The passage implies the benefits of self-directed learning except ______
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → it is motivating and less challenging
The passage never says that self-directed learning is less challenging. It says the opposite: self-directed learning is needed "to meet the challenge" of today's environment, and it puts a heavy responsibility on the learner. So this is the one benefit the passage does not imply.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: it helps people to learn more things in a better way — Incorrect. True in the passage: people who take the initiative learn more things and learn better.
Option 2: it prepares us to keep pace with our own psychological development — Incorrect. True in the passage: self-directed learning is in tune with our natural processes of psychological development.
Option 4: it helps us to meet the present challenges of life — Incorrect. True in the passage: the last line says it is essential to meet the challenge of today's environment.