Complex sentence: For passive learning to be successful, it is assumed that the students will receive the subject matter with open minds, like empty vessels or sponges; the instructor will fill the minds of the students with knowledge in order to obtain better examination results.
Split into simpler sentences: For passive learning to be successful, it is assumed that the students will receive the subject matter with open minds, like empty vessels or sponges. The instructor will fill the minds of the students with knowledge in order to obtain better examination results.