I think one way to improve this situation is to focus on results and casually use features and techniques along the way rather than focus on features and techni

I think one way to improve this situation is to focus on results and casually use features and techniques along the way rather than focus on features and techniques and have contrived examples to show off them off. Yes, exactly! You have to start with examples. Real problems and then suggest solutions. Too many teachers, I'd say the majority, start from the abstract explanation and only bring in the example in the end -if at all.