Schooling is someone forcing an agenda of information upon you. “You must know this and this.” Hence the term: you’ve been schooled. You’ve been taught a lesson.
A desire to learn is at odds with this. You can only come to knowledge by seeking information and using it to expand your current understanding.
By asking questions, the learner can get to the point with the teacher.
By asking questions, the teacher can quickly gauge where the learner is.
Is it any wonder the best teachers (Socrates, anyone?) ask questions rather than dictate?
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Questions are the currency of communication. Information is worthless without the curious mind.
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Discovery meetings are the time to ask questions. If the customer insists on telling you their agenda, teaching you, how will they know if you’ve understood them?