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Self-directed learning is a process by which individuals take initiative in planning and implementing their own learning (Merriam, Caffarella, & Baumgartner, 2007; Brookfield, 1995). While generally applied in adult learning environments, adults are hardly unique in their ability to be self-directed (Piaget & Inhelder, 2000). Anyone who has seen a child devour books on dinosaurs, explore the biology of a backyard or scour the Internet for cheat codes on the latest video game has seen the powerful potential of self-directed learning in a child’s life.