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Dr. B.F. Skinner introduces the concept of teaching through machines. Others describe programmed learning. Both techniques include the advantages of a student advancing at his own pace and knowing immediately the adequacy of his answers. Changes in the role of teacher.
Shows excerpts from four tests: two six-year olds (I.Q.s 104 and 156) and two ten-year-olds (I.Q.s 100 and 80). Indicates techniques of rapport and standardized administration. Concepts and computation of M.A. and I.Q. presented in detail. An introduction to Stanford-Binet; not intended to teach competent administration.
Shows the advances achieved by biologists through experiments with atomic radiation on plants and animals. Describes the effects of gamma rays on living cells: their growth, rate of reproduction, and hereditary tendencies after exposure. Shows with animated drawings the effects of these rays on chromosomes of living cells and their probable effects on genes. Illustrates how induced cancer is treated with cyclotron bombardment and tells of the search for isotopes which can be administered internally.
An alternate title to this film is [Immediate problems].
Discusses problems concerning "The Basic Importance of Education--The Citizen's Responsibility," "Science Education--The Teacher," and "Teacher Education--The Basic Goal of Education." Guests include Stephen M. Corey, Dean, Teachers College, Columbia University; Mrs. Rollin Brown, national Parent Teachers' Association official; Jerrold R. Zacharias, Professor of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and Roy E. Larsen, president, Time, Inc. Features members of the Educational Policies Commission including Herman B Wells, (EPC chairman), president Indiana University; Benjamin C. Willis, (EPC vice chairman), general superintendent of schools; Sarah C. Caldwell, teacher of biology, Roswell Kent Jr. High School; William G. Carr, executive secretary, National Education Association; James B. Conant, president emeritus, Harvard University, and former Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany; Arthur F. Corey, executive secretary, California Teachers Association; Finis E. Engleman, executive secretary, American Association of School Administrators; Lyman Ginger, president, National Education Association, dean, College of Education, University of Kentucky; Philip J. Hickey, president, American Association of School Administrators, superintendent of instruction; and James E. Russell, (EPC secretary). (NETRC and the META) Kinescope.
An alternate title to this film is [Long range problems].
Presents a discussion of "The Humanities," "A Balanced Program," "The 'Elite'," and "Russian Education--Positive and Negative Lessons We Might Learn from the USSR." Guests include Howard Hanson, director, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester; George L. Kline, Professor of Philosophy, Columbia University; Harrison Salisbury, New York Times editorial writer; Richard Bolling, congressman from Missouri; and Peter Frelinghuysen, Jr., congressman from New Jersey. Features members of the Education Policies Commission including Herman B Wells, (EPC chairman), president, Indiana University; Benjamin C. Willis, (EPC vice-chairman), general superintendent of schools; Sarah C. Caldwell, teacher of biology, Roswell Kent Jr. High School; William G. Carr, executive secretary, National Education Association; James B. Conant, president emeritus, Harvard University, and former Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany; Arthur F. Corey, executive secretary, California Teachers Association; Finis E. Engleman, executive secretary, American Association of School Administrators; Lyman Ginger, president, National Education Association, dean, College of Education, University of Kentucky; Philip J. Hickey, president, American Association of School Administrators, superintendent of instruction; and James E. Russell, (EPC secretary). (NETRC and the META) Kinescope.
Discusses the training and functions of the teacher in a world of rapid change. Shows prospective teachers in study and training situations and follows Janet, a student teacher, as she acquaints herself with a classroom, the school and its program and experiences practice teaching. Uses flashbacks to emphasize the points being discussed by the teaching supervisor and Janet during an evaluation of the latter's progress.
The anatomy of the eye is shown in detail by diagram, regular photography, and cinephotomicrography. Demonstrates how to correct defects in focusing, the approved way of removing foreign objects from the eye, correct lighting precautions, and other measures for good eye hygiene. A silent teaching film.
Discusses and demonstrates the laboratory procedures involved in the production of a 16mm, color, sound film. Follows the camera original film and a quarter inch audio tape through the following procedures: processing the original, dubbing the sound to 16mm magnetic film, making a work print, and edge numbering the original and the work print. Observes the edited work print and magnetic sound track going through the processes of conforming, transferring to optical sound, and color balancing in order to make the composite answer print.
Presents an integrative device for the general teaching (as contrasted with the specific speech lesson) of language and speech. Describes the entire pattern as well as attempting a speech correction. Explains the GLGSP framework for making a learning situation for language or speech or both out of every communication between pupil and adult.
