self-direction
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6.1
- noun
- /ˌsɛlf dɪˈrɛkʃən/
:
autodirección
- His ability to exercise self-direction in learning new skills has greatly enhanced his career prospects.
- independence and self-direction
- self-direction, organization, and motivation
- self-direction and autonomy
Examples
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The goal of education is viewed as facilitating students' autonomous learning and self-direction.
Academic text (2006) -
The average citizen, the PHS authors believed, had "unrealized potential for self-cultivation, self-direction, self-understanding, and creativity."
Academic text (2013) -
One of the principles for our training is that we believe in their capacity for self direction and for their own development.
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The kids showed self-direction and thought of their own exercises to do.
Academic text (1992) -
Third, children are capable of positive self-direction.
Academic text (2013) -
Some Mexican American children are taught in their homes to avoid individual competition, independence, and self-direction.
Academic text (2002) -
Learning style was emphasized throughout to increase the students' motivation, self-direction, and participation in their own learning.
Academic text (2013) -
Business and industry would be better served since students would learn communication skills, teamwork, and self-direction.
Academic text (1993) -
The portfolio, individual conferences, weekly assessments, evaluations, and goal setting were established to encourage students' self-direction.
Academic text (2013) -
Optimal learning also typically requires classroom processes that empower students, giving them a sense of self-direction and self-efficacy.
Academic text (2004)
Synonyms
180
5.4
The ability to make your own choices and act
93
5.8
Ability to choose what you do without being controlled by outside forces
34
4.3
The right of a group or nation to choose their government
28
5.7
Freedom to make your own decisions and act independently
21
8.5
Choosing to do something by your own will without being forced
17
4.1
Being able to do things and meet needs without help from others
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3.5
The right to choose what to think and do without unfair control by others
Freedom from control by other people or groups
Antonyms
How Independent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word self-direction combines self ('oneself') and direction, from direct meaning 'to guide'. So, self-direction is like 'guiding your own path', and that's why it means being able to plan and control your own actions and decisions.