Is “Perfect” Practice as Essential a Thing As We Tend to Assume It Is?

You've probably heard the saying that "practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect."

But is that true? Or just a myth?

Research on errors in learning suggest that error-free practice might actually hinder the learning process, and that how we respond to errors might be the more interesting factor to consider.

Is “Perfect” Practice as Essential a Thing As We Tend to Assume It Is?

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