self-educating

adjective

self-ed·​u·​cat·​ing ˌself-ˈe-jə-ˌkā-tiŋ 

: capable of or engaged in self-education

A curious, learning child often evolves into a self-educating adult.

—East Oregonian (Pendleton, Oregon)

Automation and self-service are trends rising to appease this generation of technology-driven, self-educating consumers …

—Forbes.com

: relating to, involving, or intended for self-education

a self-educating process

These are both reference and teaching and self-educating tools.

—Lawrence J. McCrank

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above