There is something to be said about exactly what the practice is/how the practice is structured. Both the learning and practice phases should rely less on rote memorization and more on dissecting and understanding principles. For instance, physics without basic calculus means being handed a set of opaque equations, which encourages blind application and needless confusion where that doesn't work. At least in the US, I find this lacking.
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There is something to be said about exactly what the practice is/how the practice is structured. Both the learning and practice phases should rely less on rote memorization and more on dissecting and understanding principles. For instance, physics without basic calculus means being handed a set of opaque equations, which encourages blind application and needless confusion where that doesn't work. At least in the US, I find this lacking.