What was education by the mechanical teacher like?

Correct answer: Individual but lonely

The correct answer is B, individual but lonely. The mechanical teacher was programmed to teach one child at home and could be adjusted to that child’s level, speed, and learning needs. This provided personalisation, a major advantage of technology. However, Margie had no classmates beside her, so the arrangement lacked friendship, discussion, and the lively social atmosphere of a traditional classroom. Option A is wrong because the lessons were not described as only oral or playful. Option C is false because the machine followed programmed lessons and tests. Option D is the opposite of the individual home-based system.