self-paced study
nounUK /ˌselfˈpeɪst ˈstʌdi/
US /ˌselfˈpeɪst ˈstʌdi/
Learning on your own at a speed that feels right for you.
She finished the online course through self-paced study, taking extra time on the hard parts.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A way of learning where you decide when and how fast to go, without a teacher setting the pace.
Self-paced study lets busy parents learn whenever they have free time.
3. Schoolwork done alone at your own speed, often using books or computers.
The program combines self-paced study with weekly check-ins from a tutor.
4. Training that you complete on your own schedule rather than in a fixed class.
New employees complete self-paced study modules before their first shift.