self-directed

Acting without taking the opinion of others

Self-directed behavior is observed

Self-Directed Learning

A phenomenon in which you ask yourself why the fuck you just paid $2000 to hear a professor tell you to watch a YouTube video.

Teacher: “all right class, the next hour will be focused on self-directed learning! Here’s the homework, go ahead and self-direct yourself how to do it!”
Student: “...lazy-ass bitch...”