In this method, children are not active in the lesson process. They simply absorb the lesson being taught without thinking critically about the material. Children do not decide what lessons are taught, what methods they learn, or what environment they learn in like adults do. Teaching methods are not effective with adult learners because adults generally want a more active, hands-on approach to learning. Adults are not passive sponges; rather, they learn by doing, using personal motivation to achieve their goals.