The Educational screen (c1922-c1956])

r whether it's a class discussion, a demonstration, a motion picture, a recording, a filmstrip, a set of slides, etc Yes \J No Q 9. In planning, do you determine what function and purpose the film, etc. can best serve — (a) direct instruction (b) to review material (c) to introduce new material, etc.?YES Q No n I How do you prepare the class? 10. Does the class know the purpose for using a film or other audio-visual material? Yes D No D 11. Does the class have some specific things to look or listen for? Yes D No D 12. Do you list on the blackboard a few pertinent questions that will be answered by the film or other audio-visual material? . . .Yes Q No D 13. Do you discuss a brief outline of film content before showing a film? Yes D No □ 14. Do you refer to former topics that pertain to new materials presented in the film? Yes □ No D 15. Do you explain any unusual photographic techniques, such as time-lapse photography? Yes D No n 16. Do you make advance assignments pertaining to the film content? Yes □ No □ 17. Do you define in advance new words and terms? Yes Q No Q 18. Do you motivate pupils for learning from the film or other audio-visual material by creating an interest in and a recognized need for the material to be presented? Yes □ No D How is the material presented? 19. Do you check to see that the room is darkened properly and that ventilation, seating, screen location, volume of sound, etc. are all adjusted so as to obtain maximum effectiveness from a film? Yes □ No D 20. Do you always remain in the room with your class while a film is shown? Yes □ No Q 21. Do you believe (and practice your belief) that it is essential at times to have repeat showings of the same film? Yes Q No D 22. Do you provide opportunities for students to ask questions or make comments during the showing of slides or filmstrips? Yes n No D 23. Do you check to see that the projector or other equipment is functioning properly before, during, and after each presentation? Yes D No □ 24. Are films and other audio-visual materials so u^ed in your room that they in no way interfere with the learning process? . .Yes D No Q 25. Do you believe that learning does not automatically accompany a film showing? . .Yes n No Q 26. Do you occasionally ask students to make notes, etc. during the presentation of a film, recording, etc.? Yes □ No □ 27. Do you make any provision for the fact that not all students learn the same amount from the single showing of a film? . .Yes D No D January, 1951 Mwf," ^* \ 28. Do you believe that a rigid, inflexible, standardized methodology of film utilization should be adhered to? Yes □ No D How do you follow up with class activity? 29. Do you ever supplement the showing of motion pictures with the use of still pictures, sketches, or drawings? Yes Q No D 30. Do you ever encourage pupils to build a project around a film? Yes Q No D 31. Do you encourage independent reading of reference material relating to the film or other audio-visual material? Yes D No Q 32. Do you use objective tests to insure active attention and to check pupil observation and comprehension? Yes □ No □ 33. Do you ever ask students as a review activity to summarize film content in a paragraph or two? Yes n No □ 34. Do you give pupils opportunities for analysis, interpretation, and discussion of a film following the showing? Yes □ No D 35. Do you attempt to discover what pupils have not learned from using a film and then proceed with rcteaching as needed? Yes □ No Q 36. Do you point out significant aspects of a film for students instead of expecting them to figure it all out for themselves? Yes D No D 37. Does most of the follow-up consist of class discussion rather than teacher talk? . .Yes □ No D Total Yes Answers ■ Oo you fiave some tough oudio-v/suaf education prob/ems? Then plan to have your superintendent make use of the DAVI Audio-Visual Clinic at the Atlantic City Conference, February 19-22, 1951. Watch for details in the next issue of EDUCATIONAL SCREEN. 21