independent study
noun
: a course of study done by a student without an instructor or with help from an instructor but not as part of an organized class
She is doing an independent study in Art History this semester.
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First, a recent independent study tested Girl Scout Cookies for contaminants and claimed to have found traces of glyphosate and lead.
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Amazon also said an independent study from Profitero found Amazon's online prices to be the lowest among all major U.S. retailers for eight years in a row, with prices that were an average of 15% less than competitors' in 2024.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
For other students in K-12, Sawada says Mountain Valley Academy offers an opportunity for independent study as a hybrid between on-campus learning and homeschooling.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Amare started living with him, got grief counseling and his father made sure he was enrolled in an independent study program.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Amazon also said an independent study from Profitero found Amazon's online prices to be the lowest among all major U.S. retailers for eight years in a row, with prices that were an average of 15% less than competitors' in 2024.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
For other students in K-12, Sawada says Mountain Valley Academy offers an opportunity for independent study as a hybrid between on-campus learning and homeschooling.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Amare started living with him, got grief counseling and his father made sure he was enrolled in an independent study program.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Independent study.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/independent%20study. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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