Author: Ford Foundation

Publication Year: 1974

Media Type: Report

Summary:

As a step toward thoughtful use of past research experience to guide future study and action, three foundations - the Ford Foundation, the National Science Foundation, and the John and Mary R. Markle Foundation - co-sponsored a conference at Reston, Virginia, in November 1975 to propose priorities for new research on television and children.

Abstract:

As a step toward thoughtful use of past research experience to guide future study and action, three foundations - the Ford Foundation, the National Science Foundation, and the John and Mary R. Markle Foundation - co-sponsored a conference at Reston, Virginia, in November 1975 to propose priorities for new research on television and children.

This report presents a summary of remarks by the opening night's speakers, the background statements by George Comstock and Lloyd Morrisett, an overview of the workshop recommendations, and the individual workshop reports. A table summarizing workshop recommendations appears on page 16. Participants and their affiliations are shown on page 36.

CONTENTS
Priorities for research.
Report of a conference at Reston, Virginia Nov. 5-7, 1975.
Sponsored by the Ford Foundation, The John and Mary R Markle Foundation, The National Science Foundation.

Introduction.

1. Opening sessions.
    George Comstock: Setting the stage for a research agenda.
    Lloyd N. Morrisett: The need for research priorities.

2. Working sessions - overview.
    Recommendations.
    Other considerations.
    Afterword.

3. Workshop reports:
         Workshop I.
         Workshop II.
         Workshop III.
         Workshop IV.
         Workshop V. 

Participants.

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Community Development