Learning occurs best when a certain interest and curiosity is sparked, followed by a disciplined tempering of said interest and passion, and finally to a generalization of major concepts and methods. One’s understanding is heightened. And deeper the cyclical spirals of learning go.
Those are some of the ideal rhythms of learning. Minor and major eddies of this rhythmic cycle allow for a systematic study of any subject matter and, ultimately, a more exact mastery of the content.
Joseph Wright, oil on canvas, exhibited 1766.
Rhythmic cycles of learning, naturally, also require a certain spacing. Absorbing concepts through reading or through projects can be undertaken by spaced repetition and a purposeful recall of vital information.
Learning also involves making mistakes, so a healthy amount of mistakes and misteps are likely and to be expected.