Concludes that liberal opinion magazines have far more mobilizing information than do either conservative opinion magazines or news magazines. (FL)

Five groups--second year students, psychiatric inpatients, incoming students, mothers, and relocated women were tested with verbal samples to examine the effects of cognitive anxiety as a construct implying a reaction to being unable to anticipate and integrate experiences meaningfully. The measure used was found to be valid. (Author/DEP)

A method of analyzing textual learning materials is described. Using data from student questionnaires, the method reveals the underlying structure of concepts in the materials and can pinpoint the location and cause of student difficulties.

Demonstrates that Alan Purves's "Elements of Writing about a Literary Work" can be used to generate insights into literature. (DD)

This study involved a content analysis of 25 episodes of "Barney and Friends," a popular children's television series by the Public Broadcasting System (PBS). The study examined the literacy elements of "Barney and Friends" through the perspectives of emergent literacy theories. The purposes of the study were: (1) to find out…

Following a content analysis, 85 children's programs were assigned a pacing index derived from the following criteria: (1) frequency of camera cuts; (2) frequency of related scene changes; (3) frequency of unrelated scene changes; (4) frequency of auditory changes; (5) percentage of active motion; (6) percentage of active talking; and (7)…

Provides a listing of the Reports of the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education and reviews a number of these reports that should be of interest to college teachers. (JR)

Thirty-six newspapers under joint printing agreements were analyzed for space allocation of ten different news categories, indicating no evidence of pressures to effect content. (RB)

Discusses the demise of college yearbooks. (RB)

Suggests ideas for incorporating student comments into yearbook design. (RB)

Warns high school publication staffs and advisors to avoid imitation of the past in yearbook preparation. (RB)