Nothing new about that, really. Moreover, much learning is self-directed.
Professionals identify problems, issues or interests, and set about learning in a variety of ways.
There are reasons to question this assumption. However, teachers and other professionals do learn. They learn through a variety of means that we are only beginning to recognize, much less understand. And the process must genuinely be supported from the top. This article was provided courtesy of Barbara Baird, Director, Project Forward, El Paso Community College.