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self-directed course

[self-dih-REK-tid kors]
nounpl: self-directed courses
curso autossuficiente
1. An educational program or learning experience where students independently manage their own learning pace, materials, and progress without constant instructor guidance
She enrolled in a self-directed course on web development to learn at her own pace.
Ela se inscreveu em um curso autossuficiente de desenvolvimento web para aprender no seu próprio ritmo.
2. A structured educational offering that emphasizes student autonomy and self-motivation in achieving learning objectives
The self-directed course allowed students to choose their own projects and deadlines.
O curso autossuficiente permitiu que os estudantes escolhessem seus próprios projetos e prazos.
Synonyms
independent studyself-paced courseautonomous learningself-guided learningself-study program
Antonyms
instructor-led coursetraditional classroom coursestructured course

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
curso autossuficiente
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
curso autodirigido
Alternative term used in São Paulo region
Portugal
curso autodirigido
Preferred term in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
curso de aprendizagem independente
More formal descriptive alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

learn at your own pace
take charge of your learning
self-motivated learning
independent learner
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