The NWU Self-Directed Learning Series, led by Professor Elsa Mentz  (elsa.mentz@nwu.ac.za) in collaboration with AOSIS Scholarly Books, is a book series focusing on self-directed learning (SDL). Self-directed learning enables students to take charge of their learning, turning education into a personal voyage of exploration and development.

The series delves deep into SDL, presenting research findings and practical applications. It provides researchers and educators with helpful researched resources, especially in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) context and the rapidly changing digital era, where adaptable learners and educators become increasingly important.

With a focus on Africa and the Global South, the series contributes to global education discourse with a mission to promote research excellence, make a global impact, empower educators, encourage lifelong learning, share open knowledge, and connect communities to global education discourse. Scholars interested in contributing their research are welcome to contact the series editor, Professor Mentz, the Director of the North-West University’s Research Unit for Self-Directed Learning. The book series’ annual volumes showcase the evolution of SDL scholarship, offering opportunities for collaboration and dialogue in this expanding field of research.