We learn in four main ways: by practical experience, by watching others, by studying theory, and by trying things out to see if they work. In fact, the activities are linked together. The process of observation leads us to draw conclusions about what appears to work and what doesn’t; we can then test theories before launching out in practice. We monitor ourselves as we do that and the cycle starts again.
Unfortunately, most people are not equally disposed to these four ways of learning. Someone strong on observation, making judgements, reflection and theory will learn a great deal from visiting studios, watching professionals at work, asking questions and reading the literature – and they might be reluctant to try a practical exercise ...
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