Not sure what exactly it's called. Sometimes for me learning a new academic area takes longer than for most other people. Sometimes I won't understand something the first year it is taught but then a year or two later it all falls into place and I become very skilled at it. A year later I can clearly remember all the details of what I was taught the year before but didn't understand at that time. It's like it takes extra time to filter through my thick head and then it's crystal clear. Math is like that with me. .
Hello, maybe it is because you don't know any use cases for the stuff you learned? For instance I had seen university courses where engineering students learned about diff equations, but they didn't know what to use them for. Use cases for diff equations were handled in the next semester. Bummer. I can learn easier if I see the big picture, if I have some context. That is the reason, why I can learn stuff in the area of my interest now much faster than I could as a student. Regards Gyro
Yeah. It's along those lines. Some people learn well in abstract terms. Others need applications to make it clear. .
I am that way - and so is my son. The key is to recognize it (as you have), and give yourself that extra time. In the end you may have learned "more" but it just takes a little longer.
