There is only so much you can be &quot;taught&quot;. In fact the classical approach to lecturing is not the most effective way: the passive student &amp; active teacher roles are ill-suited to achieve a good learning outcome. Research shows that active and self-driven students learn the most but also that they benefit from the mentoring qualities of being able to ask for help and guidance. There&#x27;s even a word for this: &quot;the inverted classroom&quot;.