The chapters of this guide detail some specific aspects of the duties and needs of the beginning college teacher, such as a) the writing of course objectives, b) design of instruction, c) lecture method, d) group discussions, e) laboratory teaching, f) computer-assisted instruction and programmed learning, g) audiovisual aids, h) the teacher's…

Basic materials and equipment useful in supporting a nursing curriculum are presented in this selected bibliography. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or complete listing of all subject matter in the various fields related to nursing. Rather, it is limited to major resources particularly useful to the nursing student, and which should be…

A scale was developed for judging the relative value of various media in teaching children. Posttest scores were partitioned into several components: error, prior knowledge, guessing, and gain from the learning exercise. By estimating the amounts of prior knowledge, guessing, and error, and then subtracting these from the total score, an index of…

The compilation is a comprehensive listing of films available from the centers in the Instructional Materials Centers/Regional Media Centers (IMC/RMC) Network. Each IMC/RMC location is given a numerical code in a preliminary listing. These numerical codes are used within the film listing, which is arranged alphabetically according to film titles,…

This paper discusses some methodological, theoretical and physiological issues to be considered in the use of film tests in research relating to visual cognition and memory. One trouble spot in methodology is the use of a square data matrix with an insufficient number of observations in proportion to variables. A second methodological problem…

This book is a complete guide to make-up for film and television productions. As such, it emphasizes how make-up will look under the lighting systems that filming requires. Beyond that, however, it is useful to those doing make-up in stage productions as well. It begins with discussions of facial anatomy and of the tools in the make-up kit. Then…

An experiment was conducted to study the effect that audience attitude toward, and identification with the main character of a film has on learning from the film. Two hypotheses were formulated. 1) People for whom the occupational role of the main character has a high prestige value will learn more factual information from the film and also change…

The Utah State University Protocol Project has developed six self-instructional modules, each concerned with an important concept related to teacher language. Each module contains a student handbook made up primarily of recognition and application practice lessons based on printed classroom transcripts and an 8- to 10-minute protocol film…

"Grafilm" is a new medium which combines a variety of graphic and illustrative techniques on film stock. For example, by drawing on film it is possible to create a new type of animation. The emphasis in this book is on a graphic/poetic approach to film-making rather than a photographic/prosaic one. The book consists of a series of projects which…

The purpose of this system is to teach high school students basic principles and processes of electric arc welding. Safety features are stressed. The student generally follows a three-step sequence: 1) he views one of the eight demonstration films; 2) he works through a corresponding unit of programed material; and 3) he practices the aspects of…

This directory of library and film resources for marine and marine-related information is the second volume of a two-volume marine directory set. The listings identify and locate periodicals, indices and abstracts, bibliographies, monographs, films, and filmstrips available within the University of Wisconsin netowrk. The volume number and year of…

A search of the philosophical, psychological, and experimental literature resulted in an operational definition of empathy, "A Hierarchy of Empathy." In a three age-level study employing an instrument derived from "A Hierarchy of Empathy," creative dramatic and discussion responses to a film of a Northwest American Indian…

Discussed in this article are numerous films which feature Asian characters and the influence these films have on stereotyped images of Asians and prevailing racist attitudes toward Asian Americans. (EB)

An historical discussion of three types of film--teaching, information, and entertainment--is presented. The numbers of films in each category, especially the last, which includes the animated, unnarrated, iconographic, underground, and avant-garde, has grown substantially. Libraries have quickly accepted all except the revolutionary philosophies…

The development of public library film services to the elderly is traced from its beginning at the Cleveland Public Library in 1941, through legislation that strengthened it, to current services, e.g., outreach programs. Guidelines for the improvement of service are included. (MBR)