The delight-directed method uses natural curiosity to motivate the student. Less control can lead to more learning.
All children love to learn at least all children love to learn before they go to school.
Forced learning can destroy the natural love for learning that our children are born with. Children locked into studying something they find boring are no different than adults locked into boring, irrelevant meetings. If adults cannot see the relevance of the material covered in a meeting, they will tune out or drop out. If children do not understand how the subject will help to address the concerns of their lives, they will tune out. You might if you had a kitchen-sink leak or a basement full of water.