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When experiential knowledge conflicts with academic requirements

I learn best through hands-on experience but my certification program is all theory and abstract concepts and I'm failing despite years of practical expertise.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The gap between practical wisdom and formal education can create barriers for capable people with different learning styles.

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Worth thinking about

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