>Of course, this is simply an example of learning the theory alongside
practical >application of it, not learning practical applications *before*
learning the >theory. What do you think of that sort of teaching methodology,
learning them >alongside each other?
This is exactly how Christ taught, and continues to teach. "If ye do his will,
ye shall know of the doctrine". A prospective member of the Church meeting with
the missionaries is asked to live the Word of Wisdom, the law of chastity, and
pay tithing after only a short explanation. The principle is first do the right
thing maybe not knowing why, then understand why.
I believe this extends to temporal learning. First apply the theory ideally
under the guidance of someone who knows it, and then its formal study will be a
mere review - you will have learned most of it already while trying to apply it.
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