Episode 10.10: The emergent theme of series 10 becomes clearer. Two types of learner: fast and slow.

We explore the first of two general ways in which people learn. Here, those who grasp ideas as a whole without having to wade through preliminary preparatory example and so, having never had to learn to learn, should not be allowed to teach. They deeply believe that it is not worth explaining anything to someone who needs it explaining. Universities are full of them.