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The document emphasizes the importance of self-education and active learning, particularly for software developers who must continuously adapt to new technologies. It argues against the notion of different learning styles, asserting that hands-on experience and teaching others are the most effective ways to learn. Additionally, the author highlights the role of play in enhancing learning and encourages a playful, experimental approach to mastering new subjects.

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1.4 Reading Activity

The document emphasizes the importance of self-education and active learning, particularly for software developers who must continuously adapt to new technologies. It argues against the notion of different learning styles, asserting that hands-on experience and teaching others are the most effective ways to learn. Additionally, the author highlights the role of play in enhancing learning and encourages a playful, experimental approach to mastering new subjects.

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NAME: Murilo das Dores Alves

1.4 Reading Activity

1. What is the author's view on the importance of education beyond school graduation? In
fact, if you constantly rely on someone else to teach you and never learn the skills to teach yourself,
you’ll be greatly limiting your opportunities to advance your skills and knowledge.

2. In the context of the text, why is self-education considered a vital skill for software
developers? Self-education is a vital skill in a world where new technologies are introduced every
single day, and a typical web developer is expected to know at least three programming languages
to even be eligible for a junior-level position.

3. According to the text, is self-education typically taught in formal educational systems?


Unfortunately, self-education isn’t a skill that’s taught in schools.

4. How does the text challenge the notion of different "learning styles" among
individuals? It turns out that the idea that we all have different learning styles is a myth. We all
tend to learn best by doing and teaching. Active learning is a much more effective way to learn than
any other way.

5. What does the text suggest about the most effective way to learn something? If I show you
how to do something, you might forget it, but if you do something yourself, you’re much more
likely to remember it, and if you actually teach what you’re trying to learn to someone else, not only
do you remember it, but you get a much deeper understanding of it.

6. How does the text highlight the significance of active learning and teaching in the
learning process? At the very best, by using that approach you’d amass all the information about
your subject, but you still wouldn’t have actually learned it.

7. In what ways does the author relate the concept of "play" to the learning process? Being
able to tap into that ability to play around is a powerful tool you can use, not only to motivate you,
but to greatly accelerate the pace at which you learn. Before you read a book on a subject, skim the
book and dive right in and start playing around. Don’t worry if you don’t know what you’re doing.
Just have fun and see what kind of questions your mind develops as you experiment and explore.
8. What personal examples does the author provide to support the idea that play
enhances learning? Baby animals play skills they’ll need to survive. Play cards. Aanswer ask.

9. How does the text recommend approaching the process of learning a subject from a
book or reference material? Before you read a book on a subject, skim the book and dive right in
and start playing around.

10. According to the author, what is the ultimate value of teaching what you've learned to
someone else? The key guiding principle is this idea of learning through play, experimentation, and
teaching what you learned to someone else. This simple process that comes natural to us all, but
somehow gets “taught” out of us, is the simplest and purest way to learn.

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