Presents the observations of eight psychiatrists after watching an evening of commercial television. (RB)

Author analyses what effect commercial television has on it's viewers, how it shapes consciousness, and whether it extends consciousness. (HB)

A language sample and television viewing log were collected from 93 preschool children to explore the relationship between viewing habits and spoken language. Findings showed a negative inverse relationship between language sophistication levels and television exposure, and suggested support for an environmentalist theory of language development.…

Focuses on the influence of television, particularly commercial television, on Australian school children. (CM)

Development and operation of the television industry in India is described with emphasis upon children's television. Matters related to advertising material considered unacceptable, and educational programing are addressed. (RAO)

Presents guidelines for the use of humor in children's educational television. Reviews the literature in the following areas: (1) audience attraction; (2) post-choice attention; (3) acquisition of educational information and (4) the viewing experience in hedonic terms. (FMW)

Explores the potential of television to elicit active participation in mathematics by reviewing research concerning the "Square One TV" television series. Types of participation that have been observed among viewers are described, and characteristics of "Square One TV" formats that have been particularly successful in eliciting…

Problem: Priority health-risk behaviors contribute to the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among youth and adults. Population-based data on these behaviors at the national, state, and local levels can help monitor the effectiveness of public health interventions designed to protect and promote the health of youth nationwide. Reporting…

This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of educational television programs in distance learning system. Using the procedure of survey method, this study finds out the worth of educational television programs. Its results are based on the responses of the learners of distance teaching system. The views of students were collected by…

Marketing faculty use cases, simulations, and client-sponsored projects to achieve learning objectives in the marketing capstone class. This class typically aims to integrate and apply previously learned material and to transition students into their careers. Drawing on the professional school, creative problem solving and constructivist learning…

Background: To support curriculum and policy, a midwest city school district assessed the association of selected categories of nutrition and physical activity (NUTR/PA) behaviors, fitness measures, and body mass index (BMI) with academic performance (AP) for 800 sixth graders. Methods: Students completed an adapted Youth Risk Behavior…

THE BROAD STRUCTURE OF STUDIES IN THE USE OF EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOR MEETING THE GROWING NEEDS OF JUNIOR COLLEGE PROGRAMS IN THE STATE OF OREGON WAS DESCRIBED. THE TELEVISION COURSE OUTLINE WAS DESCRIBED AND REASONS GIVEN FOR STUDENT ENROLLMENT IN THE COLLEGE OF THE AIR PROGRAM. AN INDEPENDENT PROGRAM OF HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH INSTRUCTIONAL…

Findings of a study that examined the extent to which television was used for instruction and other purposes in 1978-79 by all state and land-grant colleges and universities in the United States are examined. Questionnaires sought information about the college's uses of television, the uses for instruction, the types of television outlets, the…

Action for Children's Television (ACT) has compiled a comprehensive guide to children's television for parents. Information about broadcasting business, techniques, and advertising is given, along with professional opinions on the value and harm of television, effects of TV violence on children, and the effects and influence of commercials.…

Federal Communications Commission's activities during Fiscal Year 1972 are summarized. The actions of the agency in specific areas; i.e., broadcast, cable television, field engineering, etc., are succinctly stated. Highlights of FY 1972 are presented chronologically at the end of the summary. (MC)