Schools should dignify the study of television in the same way that they dignify the study of language or mathematics. Television can help students gain an understanding of human problems and the human experience, broaden their reference points, and increase their sense of efficacy and participation. (RM)

Looks at developments in television production research as reflected in a current series of conferences. Nineteen references are listed. (LLS)

Examines types of adventure show content (violence, conflict, realism, and action) and viewer characteristics which may influence program liking. Findings suggest that the average viewer somewhat dislikes the typical violence portrayed in adventure shows; emotional conflict, however, seems to enhance liking for adventure shows. (PD)

Presents a survey to determine how ethnics thought the media presented them to the public, and to relate these perceptions to media performance, use of ethnic media, ethnic identification, and demographic variables. (JMF)

Discusses how cooperation between cable television systems and community colleges can improve local programing and aid the college in reaching a greater number of students. Presents results of a survey analyzing New York State community college participation in the local origination of cable programs. (JP)

Discusses parent-child interactions in which the content of television programing appears as explicit subject matter. Examines ways in which a child's development may be affected by these parent-child interactions. (JMF)

Students from eight Baltimore City Public Schools were given the Multifactor Racial Attitude Inventory (MRAI) to survey attitudes towards Blacks in television programs. Results indicated that, although Blacks identified strongly and more positively with Black television characters, there was no consistent pattern relative to racial attitudes and…

This study attempts to evaluate Mexico's television-based secondary education system, Telesecundaria, by comparing the mathematics and language achievement of Telesecundaria students with that of students receiving traditional instruction. Student background and ability, community, teacher, and classroom variables are considered.…

Traces the developmental history of Sesame Street from the initial efforts to obtain funding and set goals to present day importation of programs to other countries. It is recommended that Sesame Street producers incorporate Piagetian theories on cognitive development in order to realize learning gains. (Author)

Contends that television workshops are an opportunity to foster open and dynamic communication across generations. Reports on several successful programs using this approach. (FL)

The Higher Education Cable Council (HECC) and Warner Cable Corporation offer courses on QUBE, the two-way cable television system, but the HECC colleges rely on videotapes rather than QUBE's interactive capacity. High costs, low registration, and other problems faced by the council are discussed. (JMD)

Does watching violence on the television screen teach children to be violent? More and more people think it does. (Editor)

Reports on research by the Television Literacy Project on the effectiveness of courses designed to help viewers learn from television. Subjects were 386 secondary school students. Increases in viewing scores on posttests indicate that major improvements in learning from television are possible. Four tables present results by program type, learning…

Describes the design, development, and implementation of a 25-minute interactive television course for teachers and curriculum developers on the use of the Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Central Florida, a source of materials to help educators comply with provisions of the Florida Holocaust Education Mandate (1994) that…

Data on television news reports relating to disability issues were noted prior to and following signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990). The greatest coverage took place prior to the signing of the Act (63 stories), with 9, 11, and 8 stories covered for the same time period from 1990 through 1992. (CR)