directed study

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directed study

The student completes a directed study project in the library.

Definition
  1. 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.
directed study

The student completes a directed study project in the library.

Noun
  1. a course of study that is supervised and controlled by a specialist in the subject
    • he registered for directed study
    • he got credit for directed study
    • he did directed study