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This research explores how IT-focused Reddit communities facilitate self-directed learning and competency development outside formal education.

Becoming IT professionals: a conceptual framework of community-mediated self-directed IT learning on Reddit

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This research explores how IT-focused Reddit communities facilitate self-directed learning and competency development outside formal education.
Analyzed 464 Reddit threads with 59,471 comments across ten IT-related subreddits.
Segments included 15,658 units and used a hybrid qualitative approach combining manual coding with AI-assisted classification.
Produced 382 evidence segments for detailed reporting.
Participation in Reddit communities enhanced motivation, persistence, and social support for learners.
Developed competencies included technical knowledge and hands-on skills alongside personal attitudes like resilience and self-efficacy.
Community interactions fostered self-regulated learning strategies such as goal setting and reflective journaling.

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Qualitative analysis examines informal IT learning and community support in online forums, indicating its significance for career growth.

Stvilia et al. (2026) studied this question.

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