Teachers have long used the media--and particularly film--to accomplish various instructional objectives such as building background for particular topics or motivating student reaction and analysis. The appeal of visual media continues to make film, video, and television educational tools with high potential impact; and (because of videocassette…

Noting that one of the greatest criticisms of television is the lack of television criticism itself, this paper proposes a multidimensional approach to the subject, based on current forms of criticism and theory. The 10 forms of criticism or theory discussed in the paper are (1) rhetorical criticism, (2) dramatic criticism, (3) literary criticism,…

Showing ten-minute movie clips can be an effective way to motivate students to read literature and to teach elements of fiction, namely plot, character, setting, symbol, irony, and theme. A clip from "And Then There Were None" may be used to teach various elements of plot, including conflict and the four types of conflict (man vs. man,…

This report consists of a review of research on the effectiveness of instructional media as well as lists of resources for use in adult education courses. Following a discussion of the nature and scope of available research on instructional media for use with adults, a series of 21 conclusions are drawn concerning the objectives, audience,…

Physical education resource materials and support services available from the Department of Education of Manitoba, Canada, are listed. Curriculum development and implementation resources include: (1) program planning and development services; (2) catalogs; (3) free mimeograph and printed aids; (4) curriculum guides; and (5) a teacher's guide to…

This document reports on an effort to identify, collect, and catalog: (1) various fitness- and health-related promotion materials available to the general public by federal, state, and local agencies; and (2) informational items distributed by the private sector. Printed materials are categorized as: (1) currently available brochures and pamphlets…

A stimulus film designed for women considering returning to school or work can serve as a catalyst for group experiences. The film focuses on the issues of self-doubts, valid problems and negative reactions. It is available on a rental basis from American Personnel and Guidance Association, Washington D. C. (EA)

Asserts that black world experience is complex and exciting, and presents themes dealing with: (1) Africa--the remote past and near present; (2) the ordeal of slavery in the New World; (3) reconstruction in the U.S.; and, (4) the survival and growth of black people in the U.S. (Author/JM)

Describes a symposium sponsored in April of last year by the Afro-American and American Studies Departments at Boston University on "Black Image in Films, Stereotyping and Self-Perception"; participants included Susan Batson, Cynthia Belgrave, Ruby Dee, Beah Richards, and Cicely Tyson. (Author/JM)

Guidelines for classroom production of an historical film are suggested on the basis of the author's experience with college students who developed a film on America in the fifties. Technical and procedural suggestions are emphasized. (JH)

Article described and discussed a series of animated films intended to develop the career awareness of three to six year old children. (Author/RK)

A report on the use of audiovisual materials in the teaching of drama in universities. (CH)

This paper provides a brief survey of white racial attitudes as depicted in the various facets of the mass media such as cartoons, movies, advertisements and television and in product identification symbols such as Aunt Jemima's pancake mix and Cream of Wheat. The paper indicates that negative stereotypes that depict blacks as minstrels, cooks,…

Describes methods of adapting cultural films and interviews for use as aids in level-two French instruction. (Text is in French.) (AM)