The word 'literacy' is a familiar one in relation to the forms of expression and structure of verbal language. In this collection of papers the definition of literacy is expanded as it can be applied to individual art forms of dance, drama, media, music, visual art, and design. These art forms are those specified as the subjects forming the Arts…

Describes how to provide students with the opportunity of examining, discussing, and writing about the appeal of advertisements. (TO)

Author looks at the various aspects of film that make it a potent educational tool. (HB)

Describes a set of exercises that help students learn about filmmaking. (TO)

A study of past and current definitions of documentary film, rejecting those as too superficial, offering as a better definition one that demands examination of the internal evidence of films and remains aware of the ontological limitations of the medium. (CH)

Author describes the value of visual literacy as a teaching tool and learning technique in various schools throughout the country. (MB)

Discussion of numerous films illustrating ways in which violence is presented on the screen. (SP)

Author designed a series of instruments'' which measured a level of environmental sensitivity from simple awareness through the formation of values''; details are not given, as the testing program was informal, but the results were decidedly provocative of further study.'' (Author/SP)

Describes and evaluates fifteen ideas of the value of art experience as objectives of art education; concludes that the most worthy educational objectives are (1) the development of citizens capable of responding to the entire spectrum of the visual arts, and (2) the exploration of new and better ways to coexist as human beings through the use of…

Psycholinguistics, pathology, and developmental, cognitive, and cross-cultural social psychology are cited to support the argument that the visual literacy construct has not led to useful research and defensible practice. A reconceptualization of the inherent assumptions and implications is proposed. A 68-item reference list is provided.…

Though reproductions are a necessary teaching tool, they are not substitutes for the original work of art. Through museum visits, students can be provided with the knowledge needed to experience art. By describing, analyzing, and evaluating the works of art, students become aware of the differences between originals and reproductions. (CS)

Presents and discusses the reasoning behind the National Art Education Association's position statement, "Art in the Mainstream." The statement is intended to clarify the wider value of art education. Art education is essential in developing positive attitudes toward work, in enhancing literacy, and in increasing understanding of human values. (AM)

Discusses the findings of 13 sequential studies done by Project Zero on children's sensitivity to artistic styles. Research indicated that there is a developmental sequence in artistic perception. Young children could learn to identify artistic styles but often had difficulty connecting the original paintings with small reproductions used in…

Teachers should turn the pervasive influence of television into a tool for developing critical thinking and media literacy in children. Promoting critical television viewing skills can also contribute to the achievement of other, more traditional, instructional goals. (SK)

Describes a games-based instructional kit for elementary students on visual literacy, art vocabulary, and environmental design called "The Art Connection." The kit utilizes a teaching strategy called "See-Imagine-Do" which is further described in an article on pp13-17 of this issue. (SJL)