learning by doing
When it comes to learning, there are not so many absolute rule that applies to all about how to do it. I, for instance, love to understand the theory, the main concepts and think about it. So I often take this path. But many people I know tell me they learn the best by directly tackling problems and learning on the way. I see that in many cases this approach might work better, be more efficient and more effective. In my experience, when it comes to knowledge that is already widespread and you can have an environment to experiment and get feedback without a considerable cost of failing, this is the best way. ...
