both are needed for a student to start a subject he need the minimum knowledge about the subject it is explained by the teacher then he can self study it.
There is no substitute for self study. A teacher only guides regarding what and how to study. This is like cricket. A coach can guide but the player has himself to practice and play.
G. K. Ajmani Tax consultant http://gkajmani-mystraythoughts.blogspot.com/
Teacher just gives the guidance about the particular topic,but it depend of student of how he executes and that totally depends on his self study.
So,first teacher's teaching and then study of that topic again by the student is necessary.
I feel self study is the best option and in situations, where some topics are getting tough to understand by self, then at time, expert guidance is required.
We want someone to correct our mistakes. When we are doing self study, we do not know whether all answers are right or wrong. Thus a teacher is necessary who will correct us and prepare us in a better way.
For doing self study we need to know what is the subject and we need to know the draw backs and uses of it from people who already studied then we will get some clarity and we can do perfect self study
