This paper examines how teachers select printed curriculum materials in PE in Spanish secondary schools through Bernstein's theory of the pedagogic device. The sample recruited were 310 secondary school PE teachers (210 male and 100 female) belonging to the Valencian community in Spain. The mean age of participants was 37.7 (SD 8.7) and the…

Rational selection of educational resources is a necessary step to effective teaching. Four criteria to consider in selection are the instructional objectives to be achieved by students, the resources available for use, the characteristics of students to be taught, and the teacher's ability and preferences. (Author)

A discussion of educational concepts, media use and standards, children's reading, and criteria for reviewing science books. A brief description of a useful review publication, "Appraisal: Children's Science Books," is included. (LS)

Presents a two-part instructional materials selection process for public schools, incorporating a field trial phase and based on considerations from the design and formative evaluation of competency-based instruction. A comparison between the materials selection guidelines published by the state of Florida and the paper's own recommendations is…

Criteria developed to assist educators in their selection of instructional materials in nutrition education are presented in question format in seven categories. This technique is used both to avoid an authoritative approach and to stimulate indepth thinking as the user selects materials based on his or her own needs, keeping in mind that no one…

The criteria used by the University of Delaware in selecting the PLATO computer-based educational system are discussed in this document. Consideration was given to support for instructional strategies, requirements of the student learning station, features for instructors and authors of instructional materials, general operational characteristics,…

This paper outlines a process that can be applied to the analysis or design of instructional programs and materials. The role of values in decision-making is discussed, with special emphasis on desisions concerning energy education. In addition, some criteria are given for effective programs and instructional materials for energy education. This…

This document is one in a series of reports which reviews instructional materials and equipment and offers suggestions about how to select equipment. Topics discussed include: (1) the general criteria for audio-visual equipment selection such as performance, safety, comparability, sturdiness and repairability; and (2) specific equipment criteria…

Focusing on the problem of choosing a presentation medium, this paper discusses instructional considerations involved in the production of bibliographic instructional programs in non-print media. The practical and economic characteristics and level of abstraction are differentiated for audiotape, slide/tape, videotape, and film, and appropriate…

This discussion of authoring systems focuses on modes of computer-assisted learning delivery and criteria for their selection. Topics discussed include industry's use of authoring systems, a systems approach to designing courseware, media selection, learning strategies, instructional events that comprise learning situations, and cognitive…

Discusses the use of video programs and telecourses in distance education and describes the development of a media selection model and evaluation instrument using the Delphi technique. The instrument, which contains specific criteria based on media selection methods, addresses such areas as educational objectives, instructional design, printed…

This report describing the use of operations research techniques to determine which courseware packages or what microcomputer systems best address varied instructional objectives focuses on the MICROPIK model, a highly structured evaluation technique for making such complex instructional decisions. MICROPIK is a multiple alternatives model (MAA)…

In the process of selecting materials for school collections, the media supervisor functions as a manager: planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. (Author)