I consider this the "normal" way we learn ( one-on-one ). Since the instructor can't be one-on-one with everyone, he/she offloads the burden onto the students t

I consider this the "normal" way we learn ( one-on-one ). Since the instructor can't be one-on-one with everyone, he/she offloads the burden onto the students themselves - which is a good thing. The psychology allows them each to facilitate their own sense of "flow" instead of having it shoe horned into them by the facilitator. This isn't to say that the other style of teaching doesn't have its place , but at its core (IMHO) resides in a more imposed tradition of social order, military influence, etc..