Can kids teach themselves? Sept 18, 2008 9:36:09 GMT -7 Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by Pem on Sept 18, 2008 9:36:09 GMT -7 Sugata Mitra exams children's abilities to teach themselves and comes up with some interesting conclusions. Primary education can be self-learned and does not need to be imposed.Source: www.ted.com/index.php/talks/sugata_mitra_shows_how_kids_teach_themselves.html (video)His conclusion is we should outdoctrinate children.