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Peer reviewedPalmer, Edward L.; And Others – Journal of Communication, 1976
Presents an authoratative account of the history, economics, cultural politics and research directions of various international adaptations of the children's television program, Sesame Street. (MH)
Descriptors: Children, Educational Television, International Programs, Programing (Broadcast)
Palmer, Edward L. – Educ Broadcasting Rev, 1969
Reprint from American Education, August-September 1969.
Descriptors: Cartoons, Educational Television, Preschool Children, Preschool Education
Palmer, Edward L. – Amer Educ, 1969
Descriptors: Cartoons, Educational Experiments, Educational Television, Filmstrips
Connell, David D.; Palmer, Edward L. – American Film Institute Report, 1974
An interview with the chief of television production and with the head of educational research of the Children's Television Workshop. (CH)
Descriptors: Broadcast Television, Early Childhood Education, Educational Research, Educational Television
PDF pending restorationPalmer, Edward L. – 1973
This is a response to the criticism of "Sesame Street" by Herbert A. Sprigle in the December, 1972, issue of "Childhood Education." It is maintained that Sprigle misconstrued and misrepresented the program's mandate and objectives and that the design and reporting of his study are so flawed that his conclusions are virtually…
Descriptors: Educational Television, Literature Reviews, Preschool Education, Program Effectiveness
Palmer, Edward L. – Educational Broadcasting International, 1980
A brief case study illustrates the role of formative research in the design of Health Minutes, a combined television, radio, and print campaign produced by the Children's Television Workshop to promote improved health practices. (LLS)
Descriptors: Childrens Television, Developing Nations, Educational Radio, Educational Television
Peer reviewedPalmer, Edward L. – International Journal of Early Childhood, 1972
Author, vice-president and director of research at the Children's Television Workshop, describes the research conducted for Sesame Street. (MB)
Descriptors: Attention Span, Childhood Attitudes, Educational Television, Preschool Children
Peer reviewedConnell, David D.; Palmer, Edward L. – National Elementary Principal, 1971
Descriptors: Broadcast Television, Curriculum Development, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Research
Peer reviewedPalmer, Edward L. – American Psychologist, 1976
Notes that not the least of conditions contributing to the bond of researcher producer cooperation is the challenge of calling into question widely held beliefs about children and how they learn, particularly where the possibilities for using television are concerned. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Childhood Needs, Childrens Television, Educational Objectives
A Comparative Study of Current Educational Television Programs for Preschool Children. Final Report.
Download full textPalmer, Edward L.; And Others – 1968
The purpose of this study was to identify the factors in preschool educational television that engage and sustain children's attention. The method used to measure the children's attention was decided on in a pilot study of three measurement techniques, and consisted of an observer rating scale with the periodic introduction of a kaleidoscopic…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Attention, Attention Span, Cartoons
Gibbon, Samuel Y., Jr.; Palmer, Edward L. – 1970
This paper reviews the evolution and implementation of the "Sesame Street" curriculum relating to the development of language and prereading skills. The first section gives a brief history of the Children's Television Workshop, describes the operational model followed by the Workshop in carrying out its initial experiment, and suggests…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Concept Formation, Curriculum Development, Educational Television
Palmer, Edward L. – 1973
The Children's Television Workshop (CTW), responsible for the programs "Sesame Street" and "The Electric Company", conducted extensive research into the systematic use of television to promote the social, emotional, and intellectual growth of young children. Working without precedents in the field of formative research…
Descriptors: Broadcast Television, Child Psychology, Childhood Attitudes, Comprehension
