I've also discovered that this type of bottom up approach is faster than the top down approach.
Starting with an example gives a more concrete frame of reference.
I don't think this is just a matter of personal preference either. I believe that the way you learn a new concept is the same way as how you learn to navigate a new physical environment. We don't have a GPS in our brain for mapping, we learn locations by reference to other locations.
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I've also discovered that this type of bottom up approach is faster than the top down approach.
Starting with an example gives a more concrete frame of reference.
I don't think this is just a matter of personal preference either. I believe that the way you learn a new concept is the same way as how you learn to navigate a new physical environment. We don't have a GPS in our brain for mapping, we learn locations by reference to other locations.