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Download full textDewalt, Mark W.; And Others – 1987
The portrayal of reading, writing, and other selected behaviors on prime-time network television was examined in this two-part study. First, an interest inventory was administered to a sample of 301 elementary students (i.e., grades 1-5) in South Carolina, Virginia, and Pennsylvania to determine their favorite television shows, books, and school…
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Children, Commercial Television, Content Analysis
Machalow, Robert – 1984
Noting that daytime television serials have been used to teach a variety of subjects, including writing and language skills, this paper reviews literature on the nature of soap operas so that instructors can use them more effectively. Following an introduction citing studies on the educational uses of soap operas, the paper explores the following…
Descriptors: Audience Analysis, Characterization, Content Analysis, Higher Education
Comstock, George; Paik, Hae-Jung – 1987
This review of recent empirical research on the effects of television on children and teenagers begins by examining the results of two surveys which were conducted to determine the opinions of experts in the field. A brief statement of the findings indicates that experts generally agree that television harms formal scholastic achievement while…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Children
Peer reviewedMetallinos, Nikos – Canadian Journal of Educational Communication, 1988
Examines various technological and artistic developments in the area of television production via their potential effects on viewers' comprehension and appreciation of televised programs. Developments in television equipment are reviewed, special effects and computer graphics are discussed, and future predictions and suggestions are presented. (47…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Values, Computer Graphics, Futures (of Society), Production Techniques
Cambre, Marjorie A. – 1987
This reappraisal of the situation of instructional television (ITV) in education begins by defining the field, providing background information, describing the various roles that ITV can fill, and discussing the structure of ITV as a profession. Various aspects of ITV use are then discussed in the context of: (1) national use statistics on ITV…
Descriptors: Educational Television, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Formative Evaluation
Alperowicz, Cynthia – 1983
Suitable for classroom use, the handbook promotes public awareness of the need to provide more positive role models and fewer negative stereotypes on children's television. Each section contains photographic examples and quotations by members representing organizations such as Black Endowment Television, the National Association for the…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Black Stereotypes, Childrens Television, Commercial Television
