This part of a series of reports in this issue documents woman's image of powerlessness as seen in dramatic television. (CH)

Content analysis of connected instructional discourse depends on the fundamental distinction between the content to be learned ("intrinsic") and the content intended only to support the learning processes ("mathemagenic"). Depending on the expected outcome of learning and the learner's entering competencies, the nature and…

Prompted by the concern of Extension faculty involved in providing leadership for 4-H programs that the literature being provided is not used to an extent expected/intended--to an extent that would justify costs involved, a two-phased study was conducted. One phase examined Wisconsin 4-H literature against a framework of what constitutes adequate…

The verbal behavior of the characters of three daytime serials was analyzed over a period of two weeks of continual viewing, and coded into 19 previously developed categories. It was found that despite the recent introduction of new and controversial subject matter into the plot lines of these programs, male and female characters were responding…

This report, part of a series of statistical surveys of public broadcasting based on data provided by licensees of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, provides details of public-television program content for the 1976 calendar year. Chapters include discussion of definitions and categories of program content, the public television system in…

The Subject Access Project second quarterly report for September to December 1976 summarized in-progress work to improve subject access to monographs. Activities include: (1) analysis of book indexes and tables of contents for terms to augment MARC subject description; (2) analysis of additional book sections--e.g., maps, illustrations, charts,…

Describes an experiment in which the relationship between verbal utterances and communication structures are examined within a group structure. (Text is in French.) (AM)

Content analysis of textbooks confirms the pervasive use of sexual stereotyping and shows that textbooks have a psychological and social influence apart from their academic merits. (RB)

A survey made of 24 years of this journal revealed that there were 85 physics course or laboratory reports; the majority (59) were produced in the last four years. Few contained extensive evaluation reports; only two achieved national status. (Author/MLH)

Analyzes the weaknesses of the English component of the primary school curriculum in Zambia. (RB)

Research supported by Research Grant MH-07987 from the National Institute of Mental Health.