Schools are mostly running on the seven periods of teaching. Is period teaching , with its emphasis on student passive listening, truly equipping the students for success in the modern world or is it failing to unleash their full potential? Period Teaching: Student Listening Hours In the landscape of formal education, the traditional model of period teaching has long been the cornerstone of classroom instruction . Students spend countless hours sitting through lectures, presentations and discussions, with an estimated average of 15,000 listening hours from kindergarten to master's degree. However, as educational paradigms evolve and new research emerges, questions or doubts arise about the effectiveness of this period teaching approach in meeting the diverse needs of learners. Limits of Passive Learning At the heart of this debate in knowledge transfer lies the recognition that passive listening to teaching may have inherent some serious limitations. While this formal education i...