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ERIC Number: EJ369283
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1987
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Instructional Television and the Talking Head.
Becker, Ann DeVaney
Educational Technology, v27 n10 p35-40 Oct 1987
Reviews the origins of the lecture as the format of choice for instructional television in the 1950s, and evaluates the effectiveness of this format. The development of educational television, including the trend away from liberal arts curricula and the role played by the government and the Ford Foundation, are also discussed. (13 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Educational Television, Educational Trends, Financial Support, Government Role, Instructional Films, Lecture Method, Public Television, Telecourses
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Ford Foundation