Word Choice – Do You Say ‘Outside Classes’ for Studying by Yourself?

word-choice

By taking courses, I have learned topic A. Through self-studying and discussion with others, I have explored topic B.

  1. I also study topic A outside the classroom. What I want to emphasis
    is that topic B is not in my curriculum, but I study it on my own.
  2. Extracurricular activities can include both activities contributed
    to academic study although outside the normal curriculum, but also
    activities not contributed to academic study such as sports,
    volunteer work, etc. I want to emphasis the former activities.
  3. Do you say "outside classes", when mentioning study by yourself,
    i.e.

    Outside classes, I have explored B.

If it were you, how would you rewrite the first quote for the same
meaning?

Thanks!

Best Answer

Sometimes, instead of "outside of classes," you might see:

outside the classroom

For example:

Most of what people learn in life was learned outside the classroom. Just because something was learned in a classroom doesn't make it more legitimate than other types of learning. (Reilly, 2009)

It is clear that a great deal of what is learned using computers is learned outside the classroom; at home, in vocational training settings, and at work. (Light & Littleton, 2002)

The CLEP involves a series of examinations providing college credit for life experience and knowledge gained outside the classroom. Hence, the program tends to be of benefit to older students who have been out in the work force for a few years. (Margolin, 1990)

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