self-study
Teaching yourself something
Self-study is learning pursued independently, without formal instruction or a teacher.
A self-study course provides materials for working through on one's own: She learned Spanish through self-study.
In institutional contexts, a self-study is an organization's internal evaluation of its own performance, often prepared for accreditation: The university completed its ten-year self-study.
Learning independently, without instructors
- e-learningInternet-delivered instruction
- textbookAcademic subject manual
- tutorialInstructional step-by-step guide
- webinarInternet-hosted interactive presentation
flashcards · practice · repetition · note-taking · syllabus · curriculum · reading · memorization
Desire to learn
- autodidactOne who teaches themselves
- driveOperate a vehicle
- ambitionDesire for achievement
- initiativeSelf-directed action capacity
determination · aspiration · empowerment · inspiration · passion · enthusiasm
Regular sequence of actions
- schedulePlan of timed events
- focusConcentrated attention point
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
perseverance · commitment · diligence · organization · consistency · dedication · methodical · goal-setting
Critical written assessment
- metacognitionAwareness of own reasoning
- journalingRegular personal writing practice
Movement toward improvement
- masteryComplete skill or control
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- skill-buildingDeveloping new competencies
- knowledgeUnderstood facts and skills
understanding · achievement · advancement · competence · fluency · expertise · development · breakthrough
autodidactism
Learning independently, without instructors
- e-learningInternet-delivered instruction
- textbookAcademic subject manual
- tutorialInstructional step-by-step guide
webinar · flashcards · practice · repetition · note-taking · syllabus · curriculum · reading · memorization · exercises
curiosity
Desire to learn
- autodidactOne who teaches themselves
- driveOperate a vehicle
- ambitionDesire for achievement
initiative · determination · aspiration · empowerment · inspiration · passion · enthusiasm
routine
Regular sequence of actions
- schedulePlan of timed events
- focusConcentrated attention point
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
persistence · perseverance · commitment · diligence · organization · consistency · dedication · methodical · goal-setting · prioritization
review
Critical written assessment
- metacognitionAwareness of own reasoning
- journalingRegular personal writing practice
progress
Movement toward improvement
- masteryComplete skill or control
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- skill-buildingDeveloping new competencies
knowledge · understanding · achievement · advancement · competence · fluency · expertise · development · breakthrough · milestone
- adult educationadult education, adult learning, GED prep, adult classes, adult education center
- language learningvocabulary lists, lessons, acquisition, basic vocabulary, grammar books
- Alternative Learningvocational school, trade school, technical school, homeschool, online course
- introspectionintrospection, soul searching, looking inward, soul-searching, inner dialogue
- learning experiencesmistakes, failures, successes, mentorship, challenges
- personal goalsfitness goals, career goals, education, learning, budgeting
self-studyclassroom instruction
Teaching in school setting
formal education · classroom learning · tutoring · schooling · traditional schooling
self-studygroup study
Collaborative learning session
collaborative learning · peer learning · study group · classroom discussion · social learning
study, self, student, studied, studying, students, studies, selfless, studious