directed study US
dɪˈrɛktɪd ˈstʌdi
directed studies
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Definition of directed study - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

academic programTECH.USclass where learners work on their own with instructor supportTECH.US
  • She enrolled in a directed study on medieval trade routes.
  • Directed study lets her design a course around her independent research project.
  • He earned the missing credits through a summer directed study with his advisor.
forcefully overwhelmingly
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Expressions with directed

self-directedadj.
regulated or conducted by oneself without external control
The course encourages self-directed study and research.
goal-directedadj.
focused on achieving a specific aim or purpose
Her goal-directed behavior helped her finish the project early.
inner-directedadj.
guided by personal values instead of outside pressure
She is inner-directed and makes her own choices.
other-directedadj.
influenced by external values or expectations
She is very other-directed, always seeking approval from others.
directed energyn.
energy focused into a controlled beam or field toward a target
The system uses directed energy to disable incoming drones at long range.
directed graphn.
graph with edges as ordered pairs
A directed graph can represent one-way streets.

Expressions with study

quick studyn.
someone who learns new things rapidly and easily
She was a quick study, mastering the piano in just a few months..
study underv.
learn from a specific teacher or mentor
She decided to study under a famous artist.
study up onv.
review information thoroughly
I need to study up on my notes before the exam.
study one's brains outv.
study very hard for a long time
She had to study her brains out for the final exams.
one's face was a studyexp.
face shows clear emotions or thoughts
When he heard the news, his face was a study.
study in contrastsn.
situation showing sharp differences
The film is a study in contrasts between light and dark.
area of studyn.
specific subject or discipline that someone learns or researches in depth
Psychology became his main area of study at university.
course of studyn.
series of lessons designed to teach a subject
The course of study included weekly lectures and assignments.
home studyn.
learning conducted at home instead of a classroom
She completed her degree through home study.
study abroadv.
pursue education in a foreign country
She plans to study abroad in France next year.

Terms related to directed study

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  1. French:étude dirigée, ...
  2. German:Individualstudium, ...
  3. Italian:studio guidato, ...
  4. Spanish:estudio dirigido, ...
  5. Portuguese:estudo dirigido, ...
  6. Chinese:指导学习, ...
  7. Japanese:指導付き自習, ...
  8. Arabic:دِراسَة مُوَجَّهَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִימּוּד מוּנְחֶה, ...
  10. Russian:индивидуальное обучение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кероване навчання, ...
  12. Hindi:निर्देशित अध्ययन, ...
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