This publication presents the ratings of films critiqued by teachers enrolled in classes conducted by the Environmental Studies Institute of Syracuse University. Information compiled for each film includes a summary of the content and its format, the film length, the distributor, the suggested audience, rental fees, and ratings and comments.…

The major purpose of this experiment was to examine the effects of format (bar graphs vs. tables) and organization (by year vs. by brand) on the speed and accuracy of extrapolation and interpolation with multiple, nonlinear trend displays. Fifty-six undergraduates enrolled in the College of Education at the University of Delaware served as the…

This directory of instructional materials is designed for use by vocational education teachers of the disadvantaged or handicapped student. Representing a number of sources and a variety of approaches to curricular materials for students with special needs, this listing covers 24 topics, from individualized curriculums to instructional support…

The purpose of this study was to determine the relative effectiveness of three different types of visual devices in an instructional program designed to teach an understanding of selected theoretical science concepts to elementary school children. The visual devices were prepared using Bruner's three modes of representation (enactive, iconic, and…

The textbook is intended for use in college methods classes in business education, is self-teachable, written informally, and includes two complete teaching units in detail. On the premise that classroom procedures utilized in teaching the basic business subjects differ considerably from those employed in teaching the skill subjects, the book…

The purpose of this study was to determine if freshman biology laboratory classes would experience comparable achievement after being taught by different instructional techniques. Five groups of 18 students were involved in the study. Each group covered the same material, however, five different instructional procedures were used: (1) instruction…

Describes a project option in a preservice biology methods course in which photographic techniques are developed as students work on a photographic project related to biology teaching. (LS)

Demonstrates how documentation, such as photographs, articles, and comic strips, of an actual labor strike in France, can be used as a point of departure for a lesson on industrial relations in France. (AM)

Examines a study to explore the effectiveness of using graphics to teach young children about the nutrient and energy value of foods. Results show that study subjects were able to understand and use graphic information to make judgments about food, both immediately after an orientation session and a week later. (Author/MA)

Describes the use of sound/slide programs in instruction, how to produce them locally, and the hardware involved. (GA)

Argues that the kinds of information we can pick up with our eyes are superior to and outnumber that collected by the ears; and presents a series of guidelines for increasing and improving the use of visuals in instructional materials. (VT)

Describes the construction of an apparatus for demonstrating the center of percussion and pivot point of a ball being struck. (MLH)

Describes a technique of making microscope images viewable by a small group and for making pictures of the images without a camera. (SL)

Finds that pictures are useful in communication-oriented foreign language teaching, though not in skill-oriented; however, attention must be given to "pragmalinguistic" and perceptual/psychological points of view when introducing visual materials. Examples are given, with concise suggestions for teaching. Political cartoons and comics are…

A large number of exercises based on film advertisements, which are reproduced in the article, and suggestions for using them. The exercises include reading comprehension, vocabulary, translation and reinforcement activities. Examples are given in English, French and Italian. Suggestions for introducing students to cultural differences are also…