Nearly all entries in this selected bibliography on mass communication were published during 1973, unless otherwise specified. Items are listed in one of two categories, books or articles. Book entries are further divided according to the subcategories of broadcasting, film and photography, journalism and press, cable television and new…

The papers presented in this second volume were either written specially for it, or were published in leading biology teaching periodicals of the world in 1966 and 1967. The first section deals with the principles of biology teaching, its purpose, its implication in everyday life, and the social responsibilities of its teachers. The second section…

The emphasis in this bandbook is on simple, inexpensive methods of producing effective visual aids. Various methods of lettering are shown, and the planning of a layout for visual materials is discussed. Ways to make and use chalk boards, flannel boards, and bulletin boards are demonstrated, as well as the techniques of silk screen, hand…

A series of five papers is presented here in an effort to relate the problems of instructional technology to insights and evidence from the behavioral sciences. One paper describes the application of present knowledge and empirical methodology, in the form of the systems approach, to the solution of particular behavioral problems. A second paper…

The architectural requirements of various electronic teaching systems are discussed in this guide. A section is devoted to audio equipment, to visual display equipment, television based teaching systems, computer assisted instruction, and to student response systems. Within each section specific pieces of equipment are described with reference to…

A study was made to determine 1) whether boys and girls in the same grade level learn equally well from the same types of illustration, and 2) whether identical illustrations are equally effective for boys and girls in the same grade level on tests designed to measure student achievement of different educational objectives. The study showed no…

This research report attempts to place the evaluation of the library services on a quantifiable, reproducible basis. Since the research design was developed after the project was well under way, no cause-effect inferences can be made. Each of the ten chapters covers one phase of the evaluation design: (1) Librarian's Description of the Project,…

A revision of ED 018 650, this annotated bibliography prepared by the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute lists training materials, films, and ancillary visual aids available from 34 member companies for use in air-conditioning and refrigeration training programs. Over 160 visual training aids are listed, arranged under the following…

This bulletin provides a review of research studies which relate to the uses of instructional materials and media in elementary school mathematics. The studies cited pertain to the following questions: (1) What may we learn from analyses of mathematics textbooks? (2) Does programmed instruction facilitate achievement? (3) What other factors have…

This study reports on the position of programed learning in the teaching of college mathematics. A historical survey is given describing the following programing styles: Skinner, Crowder, eclectic, hybrid, Pressey, and problem. Conclusions based on research are given to claims about the benefits of programing including those of: providing for…

Overhead projection of visual material offers a simple and flexible tool for the classroom teacher. This book introduces the subject of overhead projection with a description of its use and capabilities. It presents sections outlining the best tools and techniques for handling overhead projection in teaching science, reading, mathematics, language…

This second set of "Easy Crossword Puzzles," like the first, is intended to provide both practice and fun for students of English as a second or foreign language. The puzzles are designed not only for vocabulary building, but also to help the learner become familiar with prefixes, suffixes, and some common grammatical terms. The puzzles…

This volume is an attempt to encourage academic librarians to use media as well as books in their libraries. It is composed of three papers, two by educators and one by a computer-oriented librarian. Dr. Ralph W. Tyler, former director of the Center of Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, Stanford, California, discusses the changed…

This curriculum guide is for use by teachers and its purposes are: (1) to describe the purpose and content of electricity-electronics courses, (2) to provide a suggested course outline with student and teacher activities and instructional aids, (3) to promote coordination between intermediate and secondary programs in Arizona, and (4) to suggest a…

This study was designed to determine the association between selected variables and an audio-tape approach to instruction. Fifty sophomore students enrolled in a physical anthropology course at Shoreline Community College (Washington) participated in an experimental instructional program that consisted of thirty-two audio-tapes and three optional…