passive learning

noun

A method of learning and instruction that involves the one-sided transmission of information from instructor to student, where learners absorb knowledge without active engagement or feedback.

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Meanings

nounpassive learning (uncountable)
  1. uncountableeducationA method of learning and instruction that involves the one-sided transmission of information from instructor to student, where learners absorb knowledge without active engagement or feedback.
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