directed study
Definition
- Noun:
- A supervised course of study: A course or program of learning that is individually supervised and controlled by a specialist or instructor in a particular subject, often allowing for independent work under guidance.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- He registered for a directed study on modern poetry.
- To complete her degree, she got credit for a directed study in biochemistry.
- The professor agreed to supervise his directed study on artificial intelligence.
Advanced Usage
"To undertake a directed study": To enroll in and complete a course of directed study.
- She decided to undertake a directed study to explore the topic in greater depth.
"Directed study project": A specific research or learning project conducted as part of a directed study course.
- His directed study project resulted in a published paper.
Variants and Related Words
- Independent study (n): A similar form of self-directed learning, though it may imply less continuous, formal supervision than a directed study.
- Tutorial (n): A period of instruction involving one student or a small group, which can be a component of a directed study.
Synonyms
- Supervised study: A course of learning under the oversight of an expert.
- Guided research: Independent investigation conducted under the direction of a specialist.
Related Phrases
- Directed reading course: A type of directed study focused primarily on a curated list of readings under supervision.
- Her directed reading course covered the major works of 20th-century philosophers.
Noun
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a course of study that is supervised and controlled by a specialist in the subject
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he registered for directed study
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he got credit for directed study
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he did directed study
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