Which of the following are the prominent features of self-directed learning?…

Concept

Self-directed learning places the learner in control of diagnosing needs, setting goals, selecting strategies, monitoring progress, and evaluating outcomes.

Its defining processes therefore show learner agency and continuing inquiry; teacher-controlled correction or direction belongs to a different instructional mode.

Application

Apply this learner-control criterion to the five statements:

• A — Self-monitoring gives the learner evidence about progress and supports adjustment of strategies.

• B — Taking ownership means accepting responsibility for goals, choices, and outcomes.

• C — Remedial teaching is corrective instruction used to address diagnosed learning gaps; it is not inherently initiated or controlled by the learner.

• D — Teacher-oriented learning explicitly places instructional decisions with the teacher rather than the learner.

• E — Extension of learning continues inquiry beyond the initial task or goal and reflects learner-led continuation.

Contrast and cross-check

• C and E only mixes corrective instruction with learner-led extension.

• A, B and C only includes corrective remedial teaching and omits continued extension.

• C, D and E only includes both remedial teaching and teacher-oriented direction.

• A, B and E only contains the three learner-agency processes identified by the criterion.

Therefore, the prominent features listed are A, B and E: self-monitoring, taking ownership of learning, and extension of learning.