The way knowledge is cultivated in traditional disciplines is more similar to what

In traditional education, people place more emphasis on knowledge. As a result people are drowned in a sea of knowledge, taught and indoctrinated. All the learner has to do is to receive, absorb and memorize as much knowledge as possible. In the end, they are almost "overwhelmed" by knowledge.

The new approach to education shifts from an emphasis on knowledge to an emphasis on the individual and how the individual absorbs the knowledge he or she wants. It starts with learning how to learn effectively, how to memorize, how to solve problems, and how to use the brain to its full potential. Teaching and learning can be made easier, more enjoyable and therefore more effective. Ultimately, learning can be placed in a more rational position, and it is easier to develop the habit of lifelong learning.