The 15 articles in this special issue focus on learning about the audiovisual mass media and education, especially television and film, in relation to various pedagogical and didactical questions. Individual articles are: (1) "Audiovisual Mass Media for Education in Pakistan: Problems and Prospects" (Ahmed Noor Kahn); (2) "The Role of the Audiovisual Mass Media on the Development of the Nigerian Child" (Adjai N. D. Robinson); (3) "The Implication of Audiovisual Mass Media on Educational Operations in Nigeria" (Joshua Ojo Oni); (4) "Audiovisual Mass Media Education for Creative Curriculum Development and Practice in English Language: A Case Study in Nigeria" (M. Olufunmilayo Odusina); (5) "Toward Compassion and Justice: Audiovisual Mass Media and the North-South Divide" (Toh Swee-Hin); (6) "Media Studies in Schools--Into the Next Era" (Barrie McMahon and Robyn Quin); (7) "Creative Curriculum Packaging for Diverse Populations: Learning about Television and Film, a Public Responsibility and a Personal Challenge" (Carol Ann Valentine); (8) "Mass Media and Education: A Mutual Challenge" (David C. Butts); (9) "The Media: Servant or Master?" (Rex Andrews); (10) "The Development of Media Education in Europe in the 1980s" (Len Masterman); (11) "The Fictional World of Film and Television: Theatrical Communication in the Classroom" (Sonja de Leeuw); (12) "Creating a Balance between Maker and Viewer" (Harrie Swinkels); (13) "Machines Come Later: Basics of Audiovisual Mass Media" (Peter van Stapele); (14) "On Becoming a Cinephile: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis of Film Taste" (Ed S. H. Tan, Leopold J. M. Eggermont, and Petronella D. M. Joosten); and (15) "Interactive Media: Friend or Foe?" (Richard N. Tucker). A short biography of each contributor is provided. (DB)