Self-managed learning is the concept of learning through one's own self with minimal help from the external sources of learning This may pertain to the concept of defining various aspects where in the personal and professional weaknesses that have been identified with are then worked upon using different sources of learning and brought up to a certain level of standardization.

EVALUATE APPROACHES TO SELF-MANAGED LEARNING

Self-managed learning is a lifelong process. Learning for some individuals may equate to reading books and passing a semester exam but for others, learning is continuous process that is never ending. This is called lifelong learning (Bjork, Dunlosky and Kornell, 2013). Here in this case, the objective of the individual is not to keep enhancing the learning throughout the life either by books or by facing practical situations. On the other hand some people just learn and study to pass an exam or attain a degree and for them learning ends when they have finished the exam. On the other hand, self-managed learning is a part of the continuous learning programme where in the person is able to learn throughout the life with the help of various aides and support. Due to the non-dependence of this learning on any external sources, lifelong learning is a self-managed approach to learning (Boud, 2013). There are various approaches to self-managed learning such as:

i) Internet and connectivity: The global lifestyles and trends are changing with connectivity through internet such that the global connectivity is easily accessible. This has also filled the internet with various resources about learning and literature that are freely accessible to the learners. Even though there is no dearth of the resources of learning that are available, the validation of the information found poses to be a constraint in this method of learning. It is difficult to evaluate the originality and usefulness of the data that is available. In this regard, this method may be the most easily accessible but may not be relied upon heavily (Savery, 2015). While assimilating learning resources through the internet, the checking of the sources and the validation of the data is an important aspect.

ii) Group discussions and seminars: This may be the most realistic way to learn. It si essential for a learner to form linkages with groups and communities that are interested in the same subject domain as that of the learner. Then the learner has to coordinate and connect with the groups and become a part of the learning group. In this case the quality of information that can be assimilated is varied. And the learner is laden with the responsibility of being socially connected with the same interest group (Gureckis and Markant, 2012). Group discussions if held online may solve the purpose of self-learning. In cases of conferences and seminars, the physical presence of the learner is required. This limits that scope of learning through this method where in the learner may or may not be able to attend the meetings depending upon the time schedule.

iii) Social networking: this is another way of inducing self-managed learning. Social groups over social networking websites and local community platforms can be joined. As long as the sharing of information has been planned over the internet and communication channels, the source of relevance in this data sharing method is high. With respect to physical attendance of the learner, it may prove tedious to attend every social gathering, meeting or information exchange session.