There's multiple types of learning: intellectual and muscular. Latter often called "training". Former is "understanding". You learn chess by playing chess. Y

There's multiple types of learning: intellectual and muscular. Latter often called "training". Former is "understanding". You learn chess by playing chess. You learn riding by riding. You learn from mistakes when you learn by doing. But you can also learn by listening to a teacher or reading a book. So perhaps the big dichotomy is self-acquired-learning vs. passed-on-learning.