Ok so I found this video and I really think the guy is onto something. It makes sense that we should not be practicing our scales in the do, re, me... fashion because, that's not necessarily music. I don't think i have ever heard a song where the entire scale was played 'in order' so why do we practice it like that?
Have a look at the lesson and let us know what you think. Just over 12 minutes and then the video continues with a back track.