self-instruction
nounUK /ˌself ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
US /ˌself ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
Teaching yourself how to do something without a teacher.
She learned to play the guitar by self-instruction.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A written guide that tells you how to do something by yourself.
The kit comes with a self-instruction manual.
3. A command you give yourself in your mind.
He used quiet self-instruction to stay calm before the race.
4. Learning done at home without going to a school.
Her self-instruction in coding helped her build a website.