I believe this is incorrect, primarily because this approach has never worked for me. Incidentally, just today I found an article that has put this feeling into words really well:
I think that’s a bit missing the mark. The emphasis in the story, contrary to the parent comment, is that rote memorization and repeated problem solving, lead to understanding. Whereas most American education claims the exact opposite: that understanding comes before fluency.
https://nautil.us/how-i-rewired-my-brain-to-become-fluent-in...