There is one very important point that seems to have eluded nearly all prior comments. It is an unchallengeable fact about learning. Learning of “information” occurs didactically. It is best learned from a teacher (rebbe) who delivers that information via auditory or visual presentation. One might substitute recorded presentation (taped, video, or written material) if so inclined.
Values, among which Hashkofoh is a huge one, are best taught by example. Emunoh can be described, and intellectually absorbed. But until a student is exposed to the role of emunoh being implemented in one’s life, true learning will not occur. Such information being bounced back on a written test (bechinah) is virtually useless, and has no benefit to anyone except the teacher (rebbe) who considers it a gauge of accomplishment. In reality, it is a flat zero – unless the mission was to provide bits or bytes of data that are as emotionally important as the binary gibberish that are not interpreted or implemented.
Many of the baalei mussar speak openly about the way to teach Yir’as Shomayim as by example, even the relating of stories of tzaddikim (that kindle the imagery of the listener). As precious as the writings of the great Chachomim, many mentioned in earlier comments, might be, they do not result in maaminim, until there has been a more relevant way of absorbing that into one’s very essence. That, teach us the baalei mussar, is by example.