self-study

American  

[self-stuhd-ee] / ˈsɛlfˈstʌd i /

noun

PLURAL

self-studies

1. the study of something by oneself, as through books, records, etc., without direct supervision or attendance in a class.

   She learned to read German by self-study.

2. the study of oneself; self-examination.

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adjective

1. designed for or accomplished by self-study.

   a self-study course for learning German.

Etymology

Origin of self-study

First recorded in 1675–85

Example Sentences

She and her high school classmates would watch “Speed” in self-study period to de-stress from the pressure cooker of college exam prep, she recalled, but, like for thousands of others, it was the “groundbreaking” release of the first “Matrix” film that resonated with her.

From Los Angeles Times

In its self-study, the university said it was the right choice because of its location — on the California coast, with access to rivers, redwood forests and the ocean — and the university’s commitment to equity and relationships with local tribes.

From Los Angeles Times

The UoM said in a statement to students that the change was "not driven by financial motivations" and was about "augmenting" in-person teaching with "high quality online materials for self-study".

From BBC

A report released by the Israeli non-governmental organization Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education, IMPACT-se, found, as part of UNRWA’s “self-study cards” issued for grades one through nine, “a spelling exercise which teaches 9th graders to condemn Arab-Israeli peace and normalization initiatives” and that claims such peace agreements “only serve to weaken the resolve of Palestinians.”

From Washington Times

A diligent student who learned calculus through online self-study, she couldn’t concentrate in class.

From Los Angeles Times