diylearning
nounUK /ˌdiːaɪˈwɜːlɪŋ/
US /ˌdiːaɪˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
Learning something by doing it yourself instead of having a teacher.
With diylearning, she taught herself to build a birdhouse from a video.
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2. A way of picking up skills through personal projects and trial and error.
His diylearning in the garage turned into a small furniture business.
3. The habit of finding your own resources and figuring things out alone.
Diylearning helped her fix the bike without asking anyone.
4. An approach to education where learners set their own goals and pace.
The club promotes diylearning by lending tools and books to kids.