The counterpoint is if you dive right into a project and make a bunch mistakes it'll stick a lot more when you learn the "proper" way. Students not understandi

The counterpoint is if you dive right into a project and make a bunch mistakes it'll stick a lot more when you learn the "proper" way. Students not understanding "why" something is done a certain way is the downfall of countless courses. But unfortunately, more often than not, you're not in a position to understand why people tell you to do X until you've personally done Y.