That's definitely a related key point, and also my main issue with essentially all of my own education. Although we have the perception of being in control of our own education (ie. we can choose some courses in high school, can choose our university and degree), the fact that nearly every time we enter a classroom, the "passive" hat comes on -- from that moment the teacher is in absolute control and the student simply has to sit back and follow directions.
Just recently I attended a weekend Launch48 event. In terms of "teaching styles", the Launch48 teaching style is nearly the complete opposite of the traditional classroom -- intensely engaging (ie. active) instead of passive.
"Students have to be active in developing their knowledge," he says. "They can't passively assimilate it."
Lectures don't work because they're passive.