See and hear : the journal on audio-visual learning (1945)
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proi^raiii siiiiuil;itc"> creati\c individ- iial and srou]) atiivities that judl all ihc incnibiTs ol the (hiss "iiilo liu- circle." A new and \ci\ welcome ackliiioii lo the radio scene this year is the popular "Wiffils" series. These health and safet\ broadcasts leatiire a typical .Vmerican family, all ol wliom encounter daily experieiues that contriluite to better family and (oiiiniiinitv relationships, and to f^ieater respect lor the riuhts ol peo- ple. "Science Is Fini" stiesses the inter- dependence of mankind. It tries to show that scientists of all national- ities and all rcliu;ions ha\e (ontiil)- iited to the welfaie ol mankind. A prouram foi elementary grades called "I'rip To the Zoo" begins with a fanciUiI tale about an animal, which is followed by scientilic fa(is regarding the animal anci its habitat. This leads in an interest in geog- ia|)h\ . I he xocational guidance program is an effective tool in educating lor citizenship. E a c h w e e k "Careei Forum" brings to the microphone s«me outstanding personality of the business or professional vvorld. These guest speakers conduct seminars in the different vocational fields: cjues- lions are asked by a panel ol xoinii^- slrrs representing puhln. jirii'nte, and parochidi sehooh: and when .\rthur Kaufman, department store exe(iiti\i', emphasizes "the ])lain e\- (■i\da\ neiessity ol getting a I o n i; with lellow-\\<)rkers, ■ the (oiue])t ol so( i.d relationships begins to lake shape. lime and time again (|uesiions have been asked b\ this panel about the empl(i\ infill sii ii.ii ion for colored l)o\s .ind gills. Do you think colored and vvhites have ecjual <)pportunit\ ■■ C'an a colored boy get a joij as .111 engineer? .\re there an\ jobs lor colored bo\s other ili.iii iiiiskilli-d in the building cr)nstruclion lield? Is discrimination practiced in the tin ions.' Questions like these |)i)iiii ii|) the problems and make \oimg peo pie aware (hat lhe\ ha\e a stake in democrac)'. Another program whi(h 111 e 1 i 1 s pailidilai attenlioii .is an rxaiiiplr ol iiuergroup relations is "[uiiioi 1 own Meeting." a secondaiN school program. Designed to helj) vouth ol today build lor a bettei lomoriow. its purpose is lo keep \oiiiig America inlormed, to activate its inuiesi in (i\ ic life, and to educate it in ilie |)iinciples of democracy. Here is .111 example where for the Inst time in the city's history, all types of schools —public, private, parochial. Protest- am. Catholic—have worked togeilui on a common undertaking. ()}i a "jiuiKir Toien Meeting" piogiani. Ilieie may he im hided in the student panel, Xegro and ivhite pupils, i'reneli and Chinese. They are se- le( ted heiauu- the\ are outstanding pupils. .\noiher |)atlein lor attack on this |)i()l)lem is represeiued in "Within Our Gates." This series is prepaied in cooperation with the IMiiladel- ]>lii.i Kellowshii) Commission with I lie purpose ol "reaching into the heart and inner emotions ol men. women, and children of all ages and make them realize how truly inter- dependent we all are." "Within Oin C.atcs" diamatized the lite stories ol |)i()|)le from various racial and na- lional stocks who have contributed 10 the well-being ol mankind. \\c- have listed oiiK a lew ol tin- many programs designed to iucieasc- democratic attitudes and behavicir. Am values that these broadcasts may possess lie, of course, principally with the teachers using the programs in their classrooms. As a motivating force, as an integrating force, radio's power is tremendous. It is, however, only a tool. It is successful only as teachers make wise and intelligent use of this tool. "Group-understand- ing " has been termed "democracy's unlmished business. " If, through the ijower of radio in the classroom, this ■unlinished business" can he satis- lactorally cleared — let us. bv all means do so. Let us see more Demucraiy at u'oyI:! Respect for good icork a< complished by skillful men regardless of color, creed or harkground is ini ideated by another weekly Philadelphia school broadcast. FEBRUARY • 1948 25