The ability to learn and apply body of facts?

EX: You are a student intern teaching science. You learn facts about buoyancy ( upward acting force exerted by a fluid). Now you apply those facts by conducting an experiment. You would apply the body of facts by building your scale boat and getting data. In other Words "the ability to learn and apply body of facts" simply means that.. you are able to apply those facts in a real life situation (that you actually can do it, not just know what it is)