See and hear : the journal on audio-visual learning (1945)

my children went out for 'Tricks and Treats,' and did no serious pranks," said one. This story ". . . was excellent," writes a teacher in a small town. "My pupils listened so closely and hardly breathed . . . real- ized they could have fun and yet not ■do harm to anyone. Making friends with new neighbors also helped us here, as we have two new families (in the community) and those who have always lived here thought they were 'much better' and 'picked on' the others! There are many other instances which hit the spot and I appreciated them." In a rural school the teacher re- marks on the program's realism and addSj "it helps in playground disci- pline." Another speaks of "marked improvement in pupils' conduct." Many refer to "good citizenship," "a more cooperative group," and "de- mocracy at work." Over a period of time evidence led one teacher to write: "My pupils have learned to go ahead and do more things by them- selves. They have learned to appre- ciate the fact that all are not good in the same thing . . . that cooperation is necessary for best results. Some of the students confess they get along better at home." It is, of course, too early to evalu- ate results in matters of racial and religious tolerance. As indicated above, these elements are introduced in the beginning of the series but not dealt with directly until approx- imately the last quarter of the school year; yet in areas where the problem is acute, teachers already indicate some results. One writes, "Members of minority groups have been noted to 'swell with pleasure' and there is a carry-over in attitudes and action." Many teachers selected two Decem- ber broadcasts as outstanding—pro- grams in which "Our Town" boys and girls celebrated the Jewish Han- nukah as well as the Christian Christmas, and included in the lat- ter, not only American traditions but those of immigrant groups in Wisconsin. It would be presumptuous to as- sume that Adventures in Our Town can satisfactorily achieve all the out- comes intended. However, there is sufficient reason to believe that these techniques are a step in the right direction and that radio, as a dra- matic medium, can contribute to the LDHEN ON TRIAL A Feature Documentary Film on JUVENILE DELINQUENCY 7 reels • 62 minutes 16mm Sound One of our great problems today is Juvenile Delinquency. This film shows how Government social services ore working to combat juvenile crime in Great Britain. It tells in dramatic fashion of how a boy who is caught house breaking and a girl who runs away from home and becomes a sex delinquent. Both are sent to approved schools where at first they fail to re- spond to their environment. Later they realize that they are being given a fresh start in life and decide to take advantage of the opportunities of- fered to them. BRITISH INFORMATION SERVICES offie« 3i0 North Mi(hi|ai Avt., Chicago , III. ?07 1 Sth Smet, N. W., Waihlii(loii 5, D. C 30 lockeleliei rino. New York 20, N. Y. 391 Sutler St., Son Froncisto I, Colif. AND FROM BRITISH CONSULATES AT Boston • Detroit • Houston • Los Angeles • Seattle Available in Canada from the United Kingdom Information office^ 10 Albert Street^ Ottawa classroom teaching of attitudes and behavior. Supplemented with the teacher's manual, outlining the pro- gram content and suggesting prep- aration aids as well as follow-up ac- tivities, the broadcasts have been welcomed as motivating devices in a difficult area of the curriculum. Inquiries from non-commercial groups regarding teacher's manuals and scripts (15c each) of the pro- grams, may be addressed to the Wis- consin School of the Air, Radio Hall, Madison, in care of Mrs. Stanley. • Kentucky Dept. of Education Issues Handbook on A-V Materials ♦ The Educational Bulletin is- sued monthly by Department of Education, Kentucky, devoted its entire No. 6 issued to the publica- tion of a "Handbook of Audio-Visual Materials for Kentucky Schools." Lyman V. Ginger, Director of the University School, University of Kentucky, is Audio-Visual Chairman. FEBRUARY 19 4 7 4 5