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Report of the Progress Committee 95
III. The Results of Visual Instruction A marked growth has resulted during 1928 in the field of visual instruction. The most significant fact is the scientific proof of the value of visual instruction. Eastman Teaching Films conducted an experiment on about 10,000 children in a dozen different cities. About 5,000 were taught in the regular way. About 5,000 more had the advantage of visual aids. The gain from the use of visual aids ranged from 15% to 33%. The other gains were :
1. These films arouse and maintain greater interest.
2. They increase the quantity and improve the quality of reading, project work, classroom discussion and writing.
3. They help pupils to correlate materials more thoroughly.
4. They increase the richness, accuracy and meaningfulness of experience.
5. They facilitate the teacher's work of organizing lesson materials, and add to the pleasure and interest of teaching.
The second important fact is the increase in the number and suitability of motion pictures prepared for' instruction.
Eastman announces films on Geography, such as fisheries, dairying, wheat, cotton, coal, etc. ; in General Science, on atmospheric pressure, purifying water, limestone and marble, etc. ; also films on chemistry, biology, manual training and civics.
Pathe offers among others, films on courses in Geography, Music Study, Nature Study, Aviation and Physical Education.
DeVry offers eight complete courses including Health and Hygiene, Electricity, Vocational Guidance and Citizenship.
The above lists indicate the variety of subject matter. A number of other producers are making and distributing educational films, etc. Harvard University has announced the formation of the Harvard Foundations for the production of instruction films. A start has been made at headquarters in Cambridge, Mass.
Both Eastman and Bell & Howell have announced new models of projectors directly adapted to school use.
Conclusion. 1928 showed marked progress in the educational field. It is fair to state that educational films have secured a firm hold in the educational field.