THE CONNECTION BETWEEN MEDIA VIEWING AND LITERACY SKILLS
- CURRICULUM EMPHASES. // Education Digest;Mar1943, Vol. 8 Issue 7, p1
The article presents a reprint of the article "Curriculum Emphases," which appeared in the "Wartime Handbook for Education." It discusses the change in curriculum which will aid in winning the war and prepare children and youth in elementary and secondary schools for the problems of peace in the...
- How Far Shall the Elective Privilege be Extended? Denny, Charles O. // Education;Mar1908, Vol. 28 Issue 7, p435
The article recommends various changes in electives policies in high schools and in colleges in the United States. In the formulation of courses of study, a school must consider the following: the element of training in thinking, the elements of comprehensiveness and symmetry and scope for...
- Investigating Senior High School Students' Conceptions of Introductory Chemistry Concepts. Hanson, Ruby; Taale, Kodjo Donkor; Antwi, Victor // International Journal of Educational Administration;2011, Vol. 3 Issue 1, p41
This research was to be a baseline study to unearth Ghanaian elective science students' alternative conceptions at the start of their chemistry course at the SHS so that they could be corrected early enough. The study aimed at investigating students' conceptions on properties of matter-...
- Editorial. Snapper, Gary // English Drama Media;Jun2011, Issue 20, p2
An introduction is presented which discusses various reports within the issue on topics including standardisation in education, the relationship between teachers and curricula, and the British National Association for the Teaching of English (NATE).
- rethinking English in English schools: asking questions of a 'sack of snakes.'. Ellis, Viv // English in Aotearoa;Apr2006, Issue 58, p5
Speculates on English as a school subject in England. Overview of several metaphors used to describe English; Information on several perspectives about literacy; Questions that are indicative of a direction for debate about English in English schools.
- Motor oil, civil disobedience, and media literacy. Goodson, F. Todd; Norton-Meier, Lori // Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy;Nov2003, Vol. 47 Issue 3, p258
Investigates the significance of incorporating media literacy in high school curricula in the U.S. Background on literacy; Problems in engaging students in high school curricula; Positive implication of the unwillingness of students to read. curriculums
- Making a case for media literacy in the curriculum: Outcomes and assessment. Scharrer, Erica // Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy;Dec2002, Vol. 46 Issue 4, p354
Argues for the widespread adoption of media-literacy curricula in schools, after-school programs and programs for adults run by community-based organizations. Guidelines for media literacy; Philosophical perspectives on media literacy; Techniques for measuring student learning.
- EDUCATION. Brickel, A. G. // America;12/14/1918, Vol. 20 Issue 10, p250
The article offers news insights on the educational issues in the U.S. It is believed that the Greek studies in pre-war times should be retained in the curricula, and that reestablishing it means a lot to the English literature. In line with this view, it is further claimed that the...
- New A Level Specifications. // English Drama Media;Jun2007, Issue 8, p6
The article presents a briefing concerning post-16 level education in Great Britain. Changes in subject criteria for A Level teaching are detailed from the release by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. Issues addressed include raising the maximum coursework allowance, greater emphasis...