self-directive

adjective

self-di·​rec·​tive ˌself-də-ˈrek-tiv 

-dī-

1

: self-directed sense 1

self-directive learning

The core aspect of the definition of "play" is that it's self-directive. You're deciding what you're going to do with whatever you're interacting with.

—Jeri Kayser

2

: self-directed sense 3

self-directive learners

My mom was very much about being self-directive as a woman and not finding your identity in who you were with.

—Cate Blanchett

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1