In April, 1978, 109 chairpeople of academic radio and television departments were surveyed concerning the instruction they provide in television aesthetics and criticism. From the 63 responses, these findings are discussed: courses offered, perceived importance of these courses, pedagogical goals, and operational definitions of television…

Attempts a functional operational definition of "community" to be used by community health nurses and students in their daily practice. States that community can refer to the context or arena in which change operates, or it can be the source of environmental or social factors viewed as less than desirable. (CT)

Discusses the impact of Proposition 13 on community service programs in California and why the effects of the bill were so devastating. Describes a study conducted to establish a new, nonfinancial definition of community services and a new philosophical basis for and framework for self-evaluation of this community college function. (AYC)

Includes an explanation of "instructional theory", a sequential comparison of "information assimilation" and "experiential learning", and information on the educational value of Foxfire. Available from: Center for Environmental, Camping and Outdoor Education; University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Pine Lake Field…

From an examination of the different meanings used for identical career education terms, the author lists fifteen key terms (categorized under time and effort, work content, and workplace structure) considered central to career development and education, identifies distinctive meanings, and proposes standard definitions for these key constructs.…

Demonstrates how French dictionaries from the seventeenth century onwards have used elimination or definition to censure certain words unacceptable to the bourgeois ideology of the times.

Five intuitive explanations of division by zero that arise from the common models used in the elementary school to introduce whole number division are presented. (MK)

Discusses the confusion that results from differences among various labels used in developmental and basic education programs. Proposes clarification of such terms as "center,""lab,""individualized," and "clinic" and suggests definitions for proper usage. (DR)

Suggests that information about selection of the proper kinds of paper needed in office work should be included in office skills courses. Defines basic paper terms and describes uses and qualities of different paper for various office applications. (MF)

The author makes a conceptual distinction between "teaching strategies" and "teaching methods" and questions the designation of discovery learning as a teaching strategy. (SJL)

The article discusses the problem of defining the term severely handicapped and examines and evaluates previously advanced definitions. (Author/CL)

An analysis of the evolution of educational technology demonstrates that the expansion of the concept has been unavoidable. A definition of educational technology as an economic approach to the micro and macro planning of education is introduced, and problems and guidelines for implementation in developing countries are discussed. (Author/JEG)

Develops a definition of giftedness. Presents three traits of giftedness: above average ability, creativity, and task commitment. The definition includes an interaction among those three traits. (MA)

The article discusses the rationale for a program to develop efficiency in visual functioning for low vision individuals. Detailed identification of all visual functions necessary for maximum efficiency, along with specification of visual tasks related to developmental milestones are charted. (Author/PHR)

Two recurring themes in nine liberal arts projects are identified: the quest for new constituencies and a new clarification of the meaning of the humanities in the educational process. The role of the NEH in funding, problems in defining the humanities, and interdisciplinary approaches are discussed. (Author/MLW)