0. Immediate feedback is an essential characteristic of:
Teaching machines offer programmed instructions and provide immediate feedback to learners, making them effective for self-paced learning and reinforcement of concepts.
Option A: team teaching
Incorrect; it's a collaborative teaching method, not focused on instant feedback.
Option B: teaching machines
Correct; designed to provide real-time responses and corrections.
Option C: the Dalton Plan
Incorrect; focuses more on self-directed learning than immediate feedback.
Option D: the project method
Incorrect; emphasizes hands-on tasks and collaboration, not instant feedback.