The teacher is the fountain of all knowledge

"The teacher is the fountain of all knowledge." 

1. What is your response to this statement? Why?
   
   
2. What is the perception of the roles of teachers and students in your country?
   
   
3. How is the learning environment structured and does it facilitate your learning? (By 'learning environment I am referring to situations within which learning occurs, such as lectures, seminars, group work, individual work, learning by rote.)